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).
Scheme for a shortened change gear lever for a Wraith lll mechanism in a B.5 chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\4\ scan0177 | |
| Date | 23th January 1939 | |
| RY/HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Dr/GWD c. De/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} 428 DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}3/G.23.1.39. FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} BENTLEY 5. CHANGE GEAR MECHANISM. Please receive herewith the following scheme :- F.CD.1164 Change Gear Lever for Wraith lll mechanism in B.5.chassis. The above scheme shews a shortened change gear lever required when the Wraith gearbox is fitted to a B.5. chassis, in order that the knob positions are in approximately the same positions in relation to the driver's seat as the B.5. change gear lever. Please instruct experimentally. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||