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).
Specification revision for a gearbox on Bentley Chassis 4-B-50, detailing removed and newly fitted parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\2\ scan0305 | |
| Date | 28th November 1940 | |
| 1153 To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CP. Specifications in Safe Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CP/6/LH{Mr Haworth}/28.11.40. Bentley Chassis 4-B-50. Engine Unit No B80-No.1. Specification of the gearbox fitted to the above chassis is revised as follows :- Work carried out at Clan, 15.11.40. Gearbox No 7-B-V.{VIENNA} Previous Specification. 1st & 3rd Motion Shafts LOP.GB 4931 GB 5124 Outer Cone. GB 4880 3rd Motion Shaft. Removed. Revised Specification. 1st & 3rd Motion Shaft GB 4931. The following new parts fitted to :- P.D 455 Anti Rattle, 2nd Speed Cone. GB 5275 Outer Cone. GB 5214 3rd Motion Shaft. GB 4842 Spring - 3rd & 4th Sliding piece. 187 dia. Steel balls. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CP. | ||