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).
New, strengthened rear axle shafts for Bentley models and their chassis series application.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\4\ scan0144 | |
| Date | 18th December 1937 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} (K). BY/NS.{Norman Scott}1/G.18.12.37. BENTLEY - REAR AXLE SHAFTS. Re: Memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}14/N.10.11.37. Kindly note we have issued new axle shafts which are strengthened at the end of the splines. The piece numbers are GB.3119/20. These new pieces are to be used for all replacements from chassis 143 in 'D' series to the end of 'L' series. A new shaft comes on M Series, NS.{Norman Scott} BY/NS.{Norman Scott} NS{Norman Scott} | ||