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).
Fitment of new bearings to a Bentley rear axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\4\ scan0112 | |
| Date | 4th October 1938 | |
| To K/KC. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}8/N.4.10.38. Bentley Rear Axle. I have just had Lappin in, and arranged with him to have one of the new GB.2680 bearings with .0025 pre load. He has taken one with him for the car. Will you please fit this and arrange to have .003" nip. Please take mileage etc. also as Lappin says dont charge too much. He will telephone you in the morning to fetch his car, and time and place of delivery. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||