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).
Return of an axle unit from chassis B.65.JY due to a transmission failure caused by a fractured driver dog.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\4\ scan0087 | |
| Date | 9th June 1937 | |
| K/W. Pk/KC...to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c to GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 261 Pk/KC/DPB/9.6.37. Chassis No.B.65.JY. 4¼-litre. Smiley. Speedo reading 4157. We are returning to you today under cover of our advice note No.SR.4276 axle unit No.T.9.BR for your examination. Owner's complaint - rear axle trouble. Car brought in from Knightsbridge with transmission failure caused by the fracture of the N/S rear axle driver dog. As soon as you have made your examination, might we ask you to pass the/axle over to the Repairs for overhaul and return to this Depot as floating stock. Pk/KC. | ||