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).
Strengthened rear axle drivers for the Bentley Rear Axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\4\ scan0176 | |
| Date | 12th April 1937 | |
| 202 EH. c.c. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} De. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} E/HDY.{William Hardy}2/HP.12.4.37. Bentley Rear Axle. We send herewith N.Sch.5112 showing strengthened rear axle drivers for replacements on existing cars. The boss of the driver is unaltered in diameter but the radius between the boss and the flange is increased. The material is to be 3% ZNCR not case hardened. Axle drivers for production will be instructed as soon as the car in France has finished the 10,000 miles test now proceeding. N.Sch.5112 herewith. E/HDY.{William Hardy} | ||