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).
Blueprint changes and part requirements for the Bentley 111 chassis rear axle buffer.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\2\ scan0223 | |
| Date | 1st November 1938 | |
| HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM{Anthony F. Martindale} 427 BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}8/G.1.11.38. BENTLEY 111. CHASSIS. FRAME & FITTINGS - SECTION 7000. Please receive herewith two blueprints of each of the following :- S.CD.956 Rear Axle Buffer. Ex.S.1171 Modification to Frame Drillings. Ex.S.1172 Buffer Support Bracket RH.{R. Hollingworth} 1 off. Ex.S.1173 " " LH.{Mr Haworth} 1 off. Ex.S.1174 Rear Axle Buffer. 2 off. Ex.S.1175 Stiffener for Buffer Support. RH.{R. Hollingworth} 1 off. Ex.S.1176 Stiffener for Buffer Support. LH.{Mr Haworth} 1 off. The following parts are not required :- FB.3590 Bracket on Frame. 2 off. FB.3591 Stiffener. 2 off. FB.3594 Axle Buffer. 2 off. The above is as requested by memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} 1/R.18.10.38. with the effective buffer raised .500 and the buffer shape modified to reduce bump shock. Kindly produce 2 sets. We are issuing instructions to ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/Ms. to order the Axle Buffer Ex.S.1174. ald{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} | ||