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).
Modifications for the Bentley 111, 50 and 60 gearbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\4\ scan0224 | |
| Date | 18th August 1938 | |
| BY/NS{Norman Scott} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Hdy{William Hardy} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/TWD{T. W. D???Aeith} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/JD{J. Draper - Frames} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}3/G.18.8.38. 1153. FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} BENTLEY 111, 50 and 60. GEAR BOX. Herewith is PD.234 shewing modifications to the change gear mechanism to accommodate the greater side-ways travel of the gear change lever. Modifications to the gear case are called for. It also shews a new top cover, which requires modifications to the centre sheet metal floor board. It will also be necessary to modify the R.H. floorboard to give greater clearance for the gear shaft in its raised position. A scheme is required. Details wanted for the next 4 gear boxes now being instructed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||