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).
Parts list for a non-straddle mounted pinion rear axle modification on a Bentley 111 & 50 chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\1\ scan0201 | |
| Date | 9th May 1939 | |
| 1015 Loaned to Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 9/2/40 Mod & PD 312. HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GRY.{Shadwell Grylls} By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}1/AW.9.5.39. BENTLEY 111 & 50 CHASSIS. SECTION 6120 - REAR AXLE. Please receive herewith 2 blue prints of each of the following, with 2 extra prints of part marked x:- SCD.1326. Non-straddle mounted pinion .650" offset hypoid gears. Semi-floating rear axle. - - - - 1 off. x EXS.1614. Centre Casing (Rear axle) - - - - 1 off. EXS.1615. Bevel Pinion (hypoid) - - - - 1 off. EXS.1616. Pinion bearing housing - - - - 1 off. EXS.1617. Pinion bearing housing cover - - - - 1 off. EXS.1618. Driving flange. - - - - 1 off. EXS.1628. Distance Piece. - - - - 1 off. EXS.1627. Adjusting washer - - - - 1 off. EXS.1630. - - - - - 1 off. EXS.1631. - - - - - 1 off. EXS.1632. - - - - - 1 off. EXS.1633. - - - - - 1 off. EXS.1580. Washer - Cover bearing housing. - - - - 1 off. The following existing parts will also be required:- KB.352. Stud. - - - - 9 off. K.9008. Washer - - - - 9 off. K.4008. Nut. - - - - 9 off. G.54680. Clamping Washer. - - - - 1 off. G.54681. Lock Washer. - - - - 1 off. G.54923. Nut. - - - - 1 off. "Hoffman" Roller bearing.R.340.L. - - - - 1 off. "Hoffman" Duplex ball bearing. 340.CD. - - - - 1 off. The above is as requested by memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GRY.{Shadwell Grylls}7/MH.{M. Huckerby}3.4.39 in order to try a non-straddle mounted pinion in a P.D.312.Rear Axle. Kindly instruct one set. ald{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} | ||