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).
Confirming a request to examine a failed Bentley V steering cam for faulty material.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\4\ scan0088 | |
| Date | 7th January 1941 | |
| To: HL/CLT. from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FJH. {Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} copy to Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FJH. {Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} 1/RH. {R. Hollingworth} 7.1.41. Handwritten: Steering gear Handwritten: 1300 BENTLEY V. {VIENNA} STEERING This note is to confirm that we have asked you to examine the B.V. steering cam which we have handed to you with a view to determining whether the surface failure of this part is due to faulty material condition. The cam in question is to our part No.FB.4159, was made by the Adamant Engineering Co.Ltd., and was removed from chassis 4.B.50 on 10.12.40. after 13,026 miles service. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FJH. {Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Handwritten Signature: A.A. | ||