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).
Modifications to the Bensport Gearbox, including strengthened shafts and new gear ratios.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\4\ scan0017 | |
| Date | 24th September 1932 | |
| X 228 BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM HDY.{William Hardy} HDY{William Hardy}1/M24.9.32. C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BENSPORT GEARBOX - SEPARATE CONSTRUCTION. We send herewith a print of N. scheme 3519. which shews the gears as modified to suit the box mounted separately from the engine, and also to give other improvements over N. sch. 3490. The forward end of the third motion shaft has been strengthened, and to enable this to be done the ratios are slightly altered - They now are - 3rd. .75 2nd. .52 1st. .33 R.{Sir Henry Royce} .33 The reverse is of the long shaft type free from interference with the 1st. speed gear. This print will enable a start to be made on the details of the box. Further information will follow very shortly. HDY.{William Hardy} | ||