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).
Notification regarding blueprints for a starter motor drive modification for the Bentley chassis to prevent whistling.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 62\1\ scan0316 | |
| Date | 14th May 1935 | |
| [Strikethrough: RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}] [Strikethrough: C.E.] c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. r6134. BY/RD4/W.14.5.35. Bentley chassis with smaller diameter flywheel to prevent whistling. Starter Motor Drive. Sec.8040. Please receive herewith blue prints of :- D.54611. Starting Pinion. D.54612. Driving Shell. D.54613. L.O.P. Starter Motor Drive. These parts are necessary with the small diameter, 14 tooth pinion. Will you please put in hand as required. The remaining parts quoted on the L.O.P. may be obtained from production. BY/RD. | ||