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).
The 'Bentley V Conversion', detailing blueprints and assembly notes for the gearbox and related components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\2\ scan0201 | |
| Date | 26th March 1941 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. c. to HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} c. to Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} c. to Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/Tln. c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH/Shaw. 400 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.1/SW.26.3.41. Bentley V Conversion. Gearbox - Sections 6000, 6030, 6035 6040, 6045, 6050, 6070 6080, 6180, 5240, and 7000 Further to our memos references Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.2/SW.1.3.41 and Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.2/SW.24.1.41, please receive herewith blueprints of the following :- RF.2327 Frame & Fittings LOP. RE.2328 Engine Controls LOP. RG.{Mr Rowledge}2329 Gearbox LOP. RG.{Mr Rowledge}2330 1st & 3rd Motion Shafts LOP. RF.2331 Gearbox Crossmember - 1 Off. The following is a complete list of the LOP's to which these boxes should be built together with explanatory notes thereon :- Sec.7000 - RG.{Mr Rowledge}2327 - Frame & Fittings LOP. There are no details to be made on this section but new holes are required in the Gearbox Crossmember FB.4863 (already on the car) as shown on RF.2331. Sec.5240 - RE.2328 - Engine Controls LOP. The parts enumerated on LOP.RE.2328, require producing. All the remaining pieces are fitted to the cars as existing. Sec.6000 - GB.4762 - Flywheel & Clutch LOP. All parts on this section are existing. Sec.6030 - RG.{Mr Rowledge}2329 - Gearbox LOP. The Tie-rod fittings and all parts enumerated (continued) | ||