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).
The dispatch of Bentley Rear Axle parts for a trials car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\4\ scan0380 | |
| Date | 4th March 1938 | |
| To G/BP. from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/Fc. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} 202 HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}16/BA.4.3.38. Bentley Rear Axle. 39A. We hand you herewith:- 1 - GB.2680 Ransome & Marles Ball Bearing. 1 - GB.2017 Housing. 1 - GB.2666 Cover. 1 - GB.2704 Packing Washer. 1 - GB. 581 Felt Packing. 1 - GB.1134 Nut. Will you please forward same to Sr. Paris Depot, for fitment to his Trials Car, for running experience on Axle Pinion bearings with .005 preload. Will G/Rb{R. Bowen} please note that these details have been produced in O/52431 which should be credited and O/51906 debited. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} | ||