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).
Fitting of an anti-rattle device to the steering columns of five Bentley cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\5\ scan0184 | |
| Date | 20th December 1938 | |
| To By.. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}28/N.20.12.38. c. BY/NS.{Norman Scott} Bentley - Anti Rattle Device for Steering Column. Scheme to BY/NS.{Norman Scott}3/G.23.11.38. The following five cars have been fitted with the above scheme and were satisfactory when turned out. The spring flange has had to be reduced from .150 width to .100" to allow room for the tips of the spring to clear the collar on the steering tube when depressed. B.75.DK. Mileage when fitted 37,358 B.202.GA. " " " 33,346 B.33.JD.{J. Draper - Frames} " " " 16,582 B.117.JY. " " " 32,127 B.36.JD.{J. Draper - Frames} " " " 42,371 GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||