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).
Confirming the decision to proceed with production of the Bentley V gearbox without the anti-rattle device.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\4\ scan0230 | |
| Date | 24th July 1939 | |
| 428 HY{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}/NS.{Norman Scott} BY/ORL. c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. Mr. c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Hdy.{William Hardy} c. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/JRD. BY.17/N.24.7.39. BENTLEY V.{VIENNA} - GEARBOX. ----------------- It is now agreed that we go ahead on production without the anti-rattle device for the synchromesh cones. The matter of the rattle has been the subject of further tests, Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} LA.{L. A. Archer} and I have all tried two or three cars, and agree it will not be a cause of complaint. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||