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).
Confirming a modification to the flywheel fixing on an experimental Bentley engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\2\ scan0032 | |
| Date | 24th August 1933 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} By X212. E.4/HP.24.8.33. Bentley Flywheel Fixing. This is to confirm that you will arrange to fit a new crankshaft on the experimental Bentley engine with lead bronze bearings having 50% more bolts for securing the flywheel fixing, since we anticipate this modification will be necessary on production. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||