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).
Blueprints for fitting pressed steel wheels to a Bentley 50 front axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 112\2\ scan0012 | |
| Date | 26th January 1938 | |
| HBS c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Cry. c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM{Anthony F. Martindale} BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}12/G.26.1.38. 1044 856. BENTLEY 50 - PRESSED STEEL WHEELS ON B.11.A. FRONT AXLE - SECTION 7044. Please receive herewith two blueprints of each of the following drawings :- S.CD.233 Scheme showing Pressed Steel Wheel on Front Hub. Ex.S.378 Front Hub. R.H. 1 off. Ex.S.379 " L.H. 1 off. Ex.S.381 Hub End Plate. 2 off. Ex.S.382 Oil Retainer. 2 off. Ex.S.383 Spacer Plate. 2 off. Ex.S.384 Locking Plate. 10 off. (also 10 off for 6170). Ex.S.385 Wheel Nut. 10 off. (also 10 off for 6170). Ex.S.371 LOP, Front Hub. The standard and existing parts required in addition are shown on the LOP. Ex.S.371. The above is in accordance with instructions contained in memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}11/MH.{M. Huckerby}9.12.37. to fit Bentley 50 Pressed Steel Wheels on Bentley 11.A. to show the appearance of these wheels. Brake Drums shown on BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} 8/G.14.1.38. are to be tried together with this job. Kindly instruct one set. Ald{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} | ||