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).
Experimental project to test three crankshaft forgings in .4 carbon steel for a 25/30 Bentley chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\4\ scan0191 | |
| Date | 24th November 1937 | |
| EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT - CHASSIS: 25/30 BENTLEY. DATE: 24.11.37. DESCRIPTION: Three crankshaft forgings in .4 carbon steel. Make a test. PURPOSE: To reduce material cost. Saving £2.2.0 (See Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/R 19.11.37) NEW OR MODIFIED APPARATUS REQUIRED: None. COST TACKLE (EJJ) EXPTL UNIT (G/Rb.{R. Bowen}): £30. 3 MONTHS (DEVPT.G/Rb{R. Bowen}): none APPLICATION MADE BY: Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} REMARKS Completion date for designs Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} O/No. for manufacture: g/s-2625 O/No. for development: | ||