From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Proposed hub cap modification with brass inserts to prevent galling, noting the significant weight increase.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\3\ scan0118 | |
| Date | 1st March 1935 | |
| To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} +258 He/CWH.8/KW.1.3.35. Re Hub Cap to Prevent Galling. Roy.{Sir Henry Royce}6/EC. 27.2.35. Whilst we appreciate the effort to reduce galling of the Bentley Hub Caps, the weight is all against the sample sent. Weight of one standard Hub Cap - 1 lb. 12 1/4 ozs. " " with brass inserts 2 lbs. 4 1/2 ozs. Increase 28% or 2 lbs. per car. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||