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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).
The rear axle ratios for 50 experimental production Bentley S chassis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 98\1\  scan0152
Date  12th May 1939
  
402.

To: By/CRL{C. R. Lisson}
RHS/Sld
By/FD{Frank Dodd - Bodies}
RHS/SS{S. Smith}
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Cry
Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Hss.

BY/HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/MG.12.5.39

BENTLEY S

50 EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTION CHASSIS

REAR AXLE RATIOS

Kindly note, in accordance with Memo Rys/S.5.5.39, the axle ratios for the above cars are as follows:

a) 40 Chassis 10/43. British requirements

b) 6 Chassis 10/41. French requirements standard car.

c) 2 Chassis 11/41 British type Bentley Corniche

d) 2 Chassis 12/41 French type Bentley Corniche.

The "Corniche" Bentley is fitted with a semi-floating rear axle.

BY/HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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