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).
Damage to the Bentley III rear axle casing, suggesting a ribbed replacement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\1\ scan0110 | |
| Date | 4th November 1937 | |
| To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Hdy.{William Hardy} 200B 402. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}2/AP.4.11.37. BENTLEY III. REAR AXLE. Cases of damage to the axle casing on Bentley III. due to jacking up the car by the casing have occurred in Service. we therefore think that Bentley III. should have a ribbed casing and suggest that the one shown on GB.2203 with slight modifications to suit PD.40. should be included on the LOP. The pattern for this casing is already in existence and will not require alteration. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} | ||