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).
Procurement of cutters from Gleasons for Bentley rear axle gears, in anticipation of orders for Paulin type cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\1\ scan0140 | |
| Date | 16th February 1939 | |
| 402 also 202 To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}5/JH.16.2.39. Bentley Rear Axle. In view of expected orders for Paulin type cars we shall send axle gears of 12/41 ratio GB.2226/7. We have had some of these from America but have not the necessary cutters. We do not know what index plates you have. Will you please obtain whatever is required from Gleasons. The cutters will be applicable to B.V. also. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||