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).
Decision on the Bentley Front Axle Control standardization scheme following tests in France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\3\ scan0287 | |
| Date | 26th October 1936 | |
| To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} X 201 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.16/JR.{Mr James Royce} 26.10.36. Bentley Front Axle Control R.R. Sch.966. The above scheme which is in the course of standardisation was run in France with and without the spring. It has been decided that the spring should not be fitted for production. This will require a shorter cap nut and a deletion of the spring thrust pad. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} | ||