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).
Letter concerning steering roller failures on Bentley 'M' series & 'Wraith' models, requesting tested parts and returning distorted ones for examination.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\1\ scan0248 | |
| Date | 12th April 1939 | |
| 1300 To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Derby C. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} " Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} " D/BP. " Sr. is absent Levallois VA.8/ET.12.4.39 Re: STEERING ROLLER FAILURES Bentley "M" series & "Wraith" We confirm having telephoned to your office this afternoon and, as we were informed that both yourself and FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} were out, we asked to be put through to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}'s office and spoke to Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}, whom we requested kindly to ask you to send us two tested rollers, complete with bolts and nuts, because we have to deliver two new "Wraith" chassis within a short time. Please refer to Sr/VA3/JAB7439. Will By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} kindly note that we confirm the conversation we had with Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} concerning the steering box and the F.87380 support-sleeve of same dismantled from 3.DL.58 Demonstration Car, which we found to be slightly distorted across the faces. As requested by Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} we will return the above parts to you together with the pendulum lever for examination. As soon as you have examined them and should you consider the parts to be fit for further service, kindly have returned to us. We are labelling them for the attention of By/SB.{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister} VA. | ||