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).
Clarifying the suppliers and drawing numbers for Bentley wire wheel hubs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\4\ scan0164 | |
| Date | 24th May 1937 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} [struck through] 202 ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/1 S12/P.24.5.37. BENTLEY WIRE WHEEL HUBS. In reply to yours Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}/6/R.23.5.37. The series you refer to as 'BDG' is 'D' Series Chassis, and Wire Wheels and Hubs for this series were ordered from Messrs. Dunlop - O/67103 dated 10th July 1934, the drawing number of the Wheel being GB.1330. This was Dunlop's first order for Bentley Wheels & Hubs. For the previous series the Wheels, etc. were ordered from Messrs. Rudge-Whitworth under Wheel Drawing No. GB.524, the Hub drawing of both firms being identical. Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} WE [Handwritten section] Turret Chf Inspn forwarded | ||