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).
Parts requirements for the Bentley 111 hydraulic front axle and brakes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\5\ scan0008 | |
| Date | 11th November 1938 | |
| 401 HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}25/G.11.11.38. BENTLEY 111. HYDRAULIC OPERATION. SECTION 7040. FRONT AXLE. SECTION 7043. FRONT BRAKES. Please receive herewith two blueprints of each of the following :- Ex.S.1202 Water Screen. 2 off. Ex.S.1207 Carrier Plate. 2 off. The following parts will be required from Messrs. New-Hudson Limited :- 3868/4 Crown Spring. Expander Housing. 2 off. 3869/4 Spring. " " 2 off. 131/4 Cup. " " 2 off. 505/4 Washer - Banjo Connection " " 2 off. T.1442 " " " " 2 off. 2286/4 Bleeder Screw. " " 2 off. 7958/4 Bolt - Banjo Connection " " 2 off. 7962/4 Banjo Connection. " " 2 off. The following will also be required :- Press Cap. 35 m/m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Dia. with lead foil liner - Expander Housing. 2 off. The following will not be required :- SECTION 7043. B.3589 Girling Expander Unit. 2 off. Ex.S.1071 Expander Cone. 2 off. Ex.S.1077 Expander Housing. 2 off. SECTION 7040. Ex.S.1086 Brake Lever. 2 off. The above is in accordance with memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}9/MH.{M. Huckerby}19.10.38. and provides for fitting Hydraulic Operation instead of Girling Operation to the 4 shoes Brakes issued under BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}20/G.5.10.38. and BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}24/G.11.11.38. Kindly instruct one set. Ald{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} BY/Ald{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} | ||