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).
Estimated cost for supplying and fitting strengthened rear axle components for a Bentley chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\4\ scan0314 | |
| Date | 19th October 1937 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from G/Rb.{R. Bowen} c.c. to RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} -Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}- 202 G/Rb.{R. Bowen}1/A/49/W.231037. Bentley Rear Axle - Existing Chassis. --------------------------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}1/AP.19.10.37. Kindly note the estimated cost to the Company of the work referred to, is as indicated below. (a) Supplying and fitting strengthened type axle shafts, involving new differential box and parts enumerated in BY/TWD.{T. W. D???Aeith}3/E.2.9.37., including modifying existing rear hubs and re-setting axle gears. Approximately £13. 0. 0. per chassis. (b) Supplying and fitting new axle shafts only, similar in design to those already existing. Approximately £ 6. 0. 0. per chassis. These figures are based on the assumption that the work would be carried out at W. and performed in conjunction with other work in the Repair Dept. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} | ||