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).
Rig testing and future specifications for the Bentley 50 small gearbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 112\2\ scan0056 | |
| Date | 13th June 1938 | |
| 828 HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}6/R.13.6.38. BENTLEY 50 GEARBOX. ? HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}4/VS.{J. Vickers}9.6.38. in 1153 Referring to your memo, we are as anxious as you are to make small gearboxes. Just as soon as we have got some rig tests completed to show that the box is reasonably reliable and functions satisfactorily, and we have satisfied Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} with regard to cost, we will issue a specification for some further boxes. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||