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).
Blueprints and parts for fitting pressed steel wheels to a Bentley B.11A rear axle.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 112\2\ scan0013 | |
Date | 26th January 1938 | |
H.P.S. C. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} S. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/ARM. BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}10/G.26.1.38. 1044 856. BENTLEY 50 - PRESSED STEEL WHEELS ON B.11A. REAR AXLE - SECTION 6120. Please receive herewith two blueprints of each of the following :- Ex.S.388 Rear Axle Shaft. R.H. 1 off. Ex.S.389 " " " L.H. 1 off. The following parts will not be required :- GB.1350 Washer 2 off. GB.2963 Rear Axle Shaft R.H. 1 off. GB.2964 Rear Axle Shaft L.H. 1 off. KB.3601 Castle Nut 2 off. K.{Mr Kilner} 4614 Split pin. 2 off. Remaining details are to LOP. GB.3032. The above are in accordance with memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}11/MH.{M. Huckerby}9.12.37. instructing Bentley 50 pressed steel wheels to be tried on Bentley 11A. in order to judge the appearance. Kindly instruct one set. ael BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} | ||