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).
Specific engine parts for a Bentley B.26.JD production car for a special customer.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\1\ scan0172 | |
| Date | 8th December 1936 | |
| 1020 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}2/AP.8.12.36. BENTLEY B.26.JD.{J. Draper - Frames} Will you please supply a set of RR.56. big ends and shims, also a rear main bearing and shims in RR.56. which are to be fitted to a Production car for a special customer at Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}'s request. As there is not a spare set of big ends available will you please urge this job as a Production engine is being held up for the above. Together with the above, will you please supply a large capacity Helical gear oil pump,if not available, a large capacity straight gear pump will be O.K. for the job. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} | ||