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).
Crankshaft forgings for the 25/30-HP and Bentley 'L' Series chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\5\ scan0128 | |
| Date | 9th March 1937 | |
| DHG. c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 917. Swift Files When is large crank? ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/MS3/P.9.3.37. 25/30-HP AND BENTLEY CHASSIS. We are informed by English Steel Corporation that the whole of the material for producing Crankshafts EB.39.F. to the present drawing is already prepared, covering 25/30-HP "R2" Series and Bentley "L" Series. If it is intended to fit the larger crankshaft on Bentley chassis in the near future these forgings could all be transferred to 25/30-HP chassis. We await your further instructions. 1st of R2 due Test Aug 7th & Aug 28th = 25/30 HP 1st of L " " July 8th & Roy{Sir Henry Royce}, July 24th = Bentley Last of L due Test Nov 6th & 27th 101 W = Sept 4th & Sept 25th | ||