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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).
Bentley matters, detailing torsion tests, bearing tests, and axle specifications.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 30\1\  Scan193
Date  20th June 1935
  
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Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}8/KW.20.6.35.

OTHER BENTLEY MATTERS.

Page 3, paragraph 10.

Torsion tests are being carried out on a Bentley frame boxed in at the front end.

Page 4, paragraph 1.

6 sets of lead bronze bearings have gone to Paris for test.

Worst Features.

(1) 10/43 axle (7% lower) has been issued for special cases.

(2) See above.

20/25. Page 4, Paragraph 4.

21-G-IV is expected to go to France at the beginning of next month.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}
  
  


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