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 | |
| -2- 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} | ||