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).
Notification regarding the fracture of a rear axle shaft on a Bentley chassis owned by Lady Beecham.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\4\ scan0051 | |
| Date | 27th April 1937 | |
| Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. BY/EM. 261 BY.7/G.27.4.37. BENTLEY CHASSIS - B.33-BL. Owner:- Lady Beecham. I do not know whether you have been notified of the fracture of a rear axle/shaft which occurred on the above car in St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} James's Park, London, the offside half shaft sheared off. You would probably like to examine the shaft in question, I would also like to see it when available. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||