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).
Correspondence regarding a failed Ransome & Marles rear axle thrust bearing from Bentley Chassis B.127-CW.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\2\ scan0172 | |
| Date | 10th July 1935 | |
| Br.{T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} c to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X1020 Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister}16/HR.10.7.35. re BENTLEY CHASSIS NO. B.127-CW. --------------------------------- We send you herewith a Ransome & Marles rear axle thrust bearing, which has failed on the above car due to the cage breaking. This is, to our knowledge, the first instance of failure on the latest type of thrust bearing with steel cage and we shall be interested to have your remarks on this in due course. Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister} | ||