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).
Crankshaft for the Bentley 80 model, referencing drawing PD.209 and suggesting new cost-saving measures for trial.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\5\ scan0024 | |
| Date | 7th July 1938 | |
| 10HH Piles c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}15/G.7.7.38. BENTLEY 80. CRANKSHAFT. Herewith is PD.209, Crankshaft for the 8 cylinder engine. The journals and pins are the same as Wraith. A new practice as regards plugging crankpin and journal holes is suggested for trial. There is also a simplified scheme for supplying oil to the big ends, which seems worth trying for cost saving. The forging has been investigated by HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||