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).
Proposal to supply a further set of starter motor gears for a Bentley 5.B.IV due to noise issues with previous sets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 62\1\ scan0301 | |
| Date | 11th March 1935 | |
| RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} C.E. c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. WST X6134. BY/RD3/W.11.3.35. Starter Motor for Bentley 5.B.IV. R.R.Scheme 767. As the first set of gears for this starter motor had interference and the second stubbed ones were very noisy,it is proposed to supply a further set to be fitted to the above car,and we hand you herewith blue prints of :- DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}986. Driver Gear. 1 off. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}987. Idler Gear. 2 off. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}988. Driven Gear. 1 off. Will you please put one set in hand. It should be noted that this time we propose to use S/ZNCR.lightly hardened all over. BY/RD. | ||