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).
Notification of a gearbox change on a Silver Wraith chassis, fitting a standard Bentley V production overdrive gearbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\2\ scan0232 | |
| Date | 16th September 1940 | |
| 1044 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} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CP.4/SW.16.9.40. Silver Wraith Chassis 30-W-II. Bentley 80 - No.5 Unit. Gearbox K.8. BF. Note :- Gearbox No. 10-B-V has been removed from the above chassis & gearbox No. K.8 BF. fitted. K.8 BF. is a standard Bentley V production overdrive ratio box which has been supplied by Br.{T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} London ex chassis B-V-17. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CP. | ||