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Complete specification for a gearbox fitted to a Bentley Chassis 8-B-V.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\3\ scan0200 | |
| Date | 7th January 1943 | |
| 1298 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}/CP. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}/CP.9/IH.7.1.43. Bentley Chassis 8-B-V.{VIENNA} Bentley Unit B.V.No.7. We give herewith complete specification of the Gearbox fitted to the above Chassis :- Work carried out at Clan 6.1.43. Senior Range Gearbox S.R.2. Gearbox & Actuating Mechanism. LOP.RG.{Mr Rowledge}498 - PL.65 - 952. Complete to the above LOP. and schemes incorporating :- RG.{Mr Rowledge}2140 Gearbox. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 173 Tie Rod. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 174 Support Bracket. RG.{Mr Rowledge}164/5/6. Selector Shafts. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 426 Side Cover. 1st and 3rd Motion Shaft. LOP.RG.{Mr Rowledge}197 - PL.65. Complete to above LOP. and scheme incorporating :- RG.{Mr Rowledge} 194 3rd Motion Shaft - S/ZNCR. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 100 3rd Speed Driven Gear. RG.{Mr Rowledge}2944 3rd and 4th Sliding Piece. RG.{Mr Rowledge}2943 Outer Cone - 2nd Speed. RG.{Mr Rowledge}2942 1st Speed Driven Gear. RG.{Mr Rowledge}2138/9 Key & Button. 2nd Motion Shaft. LOP.RG.{Mr Rowledge}195 - PL.65. Complete to above LOP. and scheme incorporating :- RG.{Mr Rowledge} 190 2nd Motion Shaft - S/ZNCR. (to be modified later). Reverse Gears. LOP.RG.{Mr Rowledge}196 - PL.65. Complete to above LOP. and scheme incorporating :- RG.{Mr Rowledge} 183 Reverse Shaft & Gears - S/ZNC. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 184 Bearing Shaft. Speedometer Drive. LOP.RG.{Mr Rowledge}500. Complete to above LOP. incorporating :- RG.{Mr Rowledge} 463 Casing. RG.{Mr Rowledge}464 Speedo Drive Shaft. -cont'd- | ||