Report and analysis of a Mercedes Axle, including weight specifications and road tests.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 22\5\ Scan079 | |
| Date | 7th March 1912 | |
| Description: Mercedes Axle Section: 500 Date: 7/3/12 Report: Sheet from Mr Royce received 13-3-12. See special folder TD. Ibg crowned for strength. Date: 21/3/12 Report: Wait for car. Date: 10/4/12 Report: First opportunity. Date: 25/4/12 Report: Axle weight. 232 lbs. wheel. 60 1/2 lbs. (Woolgate). One half. Outer casing (diff). 47 1/2 lbs. Propeller Tube. 8 1/4 lbs. Date: 22/4/12 Report: Sheet from Mr Bavington & Mr Royce - S/p {Sales / Production} folder. To see if other Mercedes axles are quiet. Date: 28/5/12 Report: Examined by Mr Bailey. new block fitted to propeller shaft coupling. Car ready for road. Date: 14/6/12 Report: Car gave away. Date: 23/6/12 Report: file. 5724 by MR good. | ||
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).