Issues with rattles on car 9.B.V. and recommended modifications to the synchromesh cones.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\4\ scan0222 | |
| Date | 23th June 1939 | |
| -2- Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} 4/MH. {M. Huckerby} 23.6.39. 9.B.V. is now running about with larger propellor shaft joints and all the synchromesh cones lightened, leaving one small rib at the open end. The rattles on this car would only be complained of when getting away in first gear, during which time clutch jaggers are in evidence. Until, therefore, we have done further testing we recommend this arrangement for the first production boxes and have asked By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /CRL. {C. R. Lisson} to instruct Production to lighten all the cones. RM {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} | ||
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).