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).
Requesting specific Bentley gearbox parts for a cost comparison with Phantom III pieces.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\4\ scan0137 | |
| Date | 1st December 1936 | |
| 228 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}12/AP.1.12.36. RE: GEARBOX COSTS. Will you please send to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}'s Office parts of the Bentley gearbox to - G.55517 G.54958 G.55810 GB.430 G.55815 G.54759 together with the cost of material and labour for comparison with Ph.III. pieces. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} wishes to view the latter on Friday so they will not be available for 10.HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} till next week. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||