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 to gearbox parts for the Bentley 5 experimental and production chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\4\ scan0211 | |
| Date | 23th May 1939 | |
| 428 To: By/CRL.{C. R. Lisson} RBG. RBG/GAY Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Bos Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Ass Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls} Tas{T. Allan Swinden}/GSS BENTLEY 5 50 Experimental Production 250 Production Chassis. BY/HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/MG.23.5.39 In accordance with Memo. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}16/MH.{M. Huckerby}22.5.39, the machining of the Gear Box parts can now be proceeded with. The production gear box is to be as instructed for the six sets, except for the following: (1) Corrected 2nd.speed cam angle. (2) Modified servo oil seal for service replacement. (3) New attachment of steel part to alum bronze forks. (4) A reverse selector spring to give 20-22 lbs at the gear lever. Will By/CRL{C. R. Lisson} hold up the parts affected by these changes, and also issue the necessary instructions to the Works. BY/HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} NS{Norman Scott} | ||