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).
Parts list and request for blueprints concerning the Bentley 111 Chassis front axle and shock damper.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\5\ scan0001 | |
| Date | 17th March 1938 | |
| HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} 402. BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}6/G.17.3.38. BENTLEY 111. CHASSIS. FRONT AXLE (1.D.W.S.) SECTION 7040. FRONT SHOCK DAMPER. SECTION 7160. Please receive herewith two blueprints of each of the following :- S.CD.503 Spherical Top Joint for Front Suspension.Yoke. Section 7040. Ex.S.607 Sleeve - Upper Yoke Bearing. 2 off. Ex.S.608 Ball Pad " " 2 off. Ex.S.609 Ball Pin " " 2 off. Ex.S.610 Spring " " 2 off. Ex.S.611 Adj. Washer" " 2 off. Ex.S.612 Retaining Washer for/Felt. 2 off. Ex.S.613 Bolt - Upper Yoke Bearing. 2 off. Ex.S.614 Modification to Front Axle Yokes. Section 7160. Ex.S.615 Bush for Upper Triangle Levers. 4 off. Ex.S.616 Modification to Upper Triangle Levers. The following existing parts will also be required :- Section 7040. G.80625 Felt Washer - Upper Yoke bearing. 2 off. F.81061 Washer " " 2 off. KB.3585 Nut " " " 2 off. K.4608 S. Pin " " " 2 off. "Seeger" Circlip (External Type) suitable for 1 3/8" dia. bore 2 off. These parts are for use on the bump chassis, and have been detailed at the request of Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.2/AP.16.3.38, the object/being to use the existing yokes and shock damper levers. of same Kindly produce 1 set. ald{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} | ||