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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 Selector jaw attachment on the Bentley 111 and 50 Gearbox to facilitate assembly.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 136\4\  scan0235
Date  18th October 1938
  
1153
BY/NS.{Norman Scott}
c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}6/G.18.10.38.
BENTLEY 111. and 50. GEARBOX.
FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}
Please receive herewith PD.283 Modifications to the Selector jaw attachment to facilitate assembly.
The small distance piece under the locking set screw is eliminate and a corresponding projection added to the selector jaw forging, and the locking plate has been modified to give greater latitude in the locking position.
Please detail and instruct.
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
  
  


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