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).
Gearbox swap and new parts fitted to Bentley Chassis 9-B-V.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\4\ scan0164 | |
| Date | 9th October 1940 | |
| D 400 To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CP c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HHH Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CP/2/EC/9.10.40. Bentley Chassis 9-B-V Unit B 60 No. 3 Work carried out at Clan Foundry, 6.10.40. Gear Box B. 8. BP Note that Gear Box No. 1-B-V has been removed from the above chassis and Standard production Gear box No. 8. BP ex chassis B4 A.W. fitted. The following new parts fitted :- GB 4985/6 Cam Levers 30º Crowded Rollers in 2nd Motion Shaft 28 - B8259 - 43 - R & M Rollers 1/4" x 1/2" 2 Ex34759 Washers Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CP | ||