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).
Specification sheet comparing as-built vehicle components with those to be fitted when available.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\1\ scan0159 | |
| Date | 15th March 1940 | |
| - 8 - HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/CP.1/SW.15.3.40. As Built (Incomplete) To be Fitted when available REMARKS. Rear Brake Inter: Shaft LOP.GB.4248. Complete to above LOP Standard Bentley V.{VIENNA} Production except for GCD.1339 Master Cylinder GB.5081 Pull Rod. Rear Brake Inter: Shaft. Prop. Shaft. Not Fitted Prop Shaft. Design & details required for Smaller joints. Rubber mounted Support for Centre Bearing. Rear Axle. LOP.GB.4686. 11 x 41 Ratio Semi Floating .650 Hypoid 1 3/8" Shaft Complete to above LOP incorp:- GCD.1437. Modified Hub bearing GB.5221/2 Axle Shafts Hoffmann N.3474 Bearings GB.4510 Bevel Wheel GB.4591 Bevel Pinion GB.5257 Centre Casing Rear Axle. LOP covering GCD.1437 required Flange to suit smaller prop shaft joints. Are welded-on Spring brackets to be incorporated? Does this mean New Axle tubes, if so, it is imperative that we get these moving, owing to the difficulty of obtaining these from makers. (continued) | ||