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 modification of the Bentley 111 rear axle to fit a modified 3-row pinion bearing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\1\ scan0132 | |
| Date | 28th September 1938 | |
| EY/HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 402 c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Hdy.{William Hardy} (struck through) c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/TWD.{T. W. D???Aeith} (struck through) DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}10/G.28.9.38. HHS (handwritten) BENTLEY 111. REAR AXLE. Herewith is PD.270 Modified 3 Row Pinion Bearing and Housing for fully floating rear axle. This has been done in accordance with the agreed policy of fitting the present .650 Hypoid Bentley 11 rear axle to Bentley lll, modified only in respect of the track and the Forward pinion bearing, particulars of which latter modification are given on this drawing. The pattern of the centre casing is slightly modified. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||