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).
Modifications to the Rear Axle and Hubs for the Bentley 111 Chassis, including stiffened axle shafts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\1\ scan0106 | |
| Date | 1st October 1937 | |
| C. Dept. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Dept. F.{Mr Friese} Dept. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Dept. O.{Mr Oldham} Rn.{Mr Robinson} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Operation Planning. 200b. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}8/C.1.10.37. 402 BENTLEY 111. CHASSIS. REAR AXLE SECTION 6120. REAR HUBS SECTION 6170. Please receive herewith G.CD.14 Stiffened Axle Shafts Bentley 111, which shows modifications to N.Sch.5174 and N.Sch.5192. The Axle Shafts have been increased in diameter and the number of Splines increased from 8 to 12. Both Differential Casings have been bored out to 1.225 Dia, and the Bushes deleted, the Shafts being hardened and having a clearance of .006 on Dia. with Diff. Casings. The End Cover in the Hub is the standard Bentley to give more clearance. The above Scheme has been detailed and issued Experimentally. Scheme has also been now approved. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||