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).
Particulars of Bentley rear axles and the types of washers fitted.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\4\ scan0248 | |
| Date | 23th June 1937 | |
| Mr. c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} 20~ BHC/JMW.3/JWA+23.6.37. BENTLEY REAR AXLES AND RmGry.18/AP.28.5.37. Further to our memo' RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/Cy.2/LS.15.6.37., below we give you particulars of the axles fitted as required. The following Axles are fitted with GB.2754 Hardened Nip Washer.- B.2.BK{A. Birkett - Commercial Manager}, B.3.BK{A. Birkett - Commercial Manager}, B.4.BK{A. Birkett - Commercial Manager}, B.6.BK{A. Birkett - Commercial Manager}, also without felt washer. B.5.BK{A. Birkett - Commercial Manager}, B.7.BK{A. Birkett - Commercial Manager}, B.8.BK{A. Birkett - Commercial Manager}, B.9.BK{A. Birkett - Commercial Manager}, T.2.BS{A J. Barnes - Assistant Manager}, T.3.BS{A J. Barnes - Assistant Manager}, fitted with felt and increased clearance. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/JMW. | ||