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).
Scheme of modifications and required parts for a Bentley 50 1st Experimental Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\3\ scan0206 | |
| Date | 14th May 1938 | |
| 806. BY/A1d.15/G.14.5.38. c.c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} BENTLEY 50. 1ST. EXPERIMENTAL CHASSIS. SECTION 6091 REAR BRAKES - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. SECTION 6120 REAR AXLE. SECTION 6150 REAR BRAKE EQUALISER. SECTION 7000 FRAMES AND FITTINGS. Please receive herewith the following scheme, together with detail drawings of the new pieces required thereon:- S.CD.580 Mods. to Rear Brake Equaliser to improve Geometry. Section 6091. GB.3790 Washer 1 off replacing GB.3202. GB.3792 Cross- shaft. 1 " " GB.3630. Section 6120. GB.3776 Bracket 1 off New piece. GB.3777 Rear Axle Tube. 1 off replacing GB.2784. The following standard parts are required for use with the above bracket in this section :- K.203 Bolt .250 dia. 3 off. K.4310 Nut 3 off. K.9008 Spring Washer 3 off. Section 6150. GB.3778 Support Operating Lever. 1 off New Part. GB.3779 Operating Lever. 1 off replaces GB.3154. GB.3780 Cage - Bearing Rubbers. 1 off New Part. GB.3781 Tube 1 off " " GB.3782 Anchor Plate. 4 off " " GB.3783 Jaw - Anchor Plate. 1 off " " GB.3784 Bearing Rubber. 4 off " " GB.3785 Distance Piece. 2 off " " GB.3786 Distance Piece - Anchor Plate. 2 off " " GB.3787 Bolt - Jaw 1 off " " GB.3788 Distance Piece - Jaw 2 off " " GB.3789 Oilite Bush - Jaw 2 off " " GB.3791 Tie Rod - Support 1 off " " GB.3794 LOP. Rear Brake Equaliser Section 6150. | ||