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).
Replying to a query about ground clearance modifications for colonial conditions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\1\ scan0140 | |
| Date | 8th January 1935 | |
| 4796 W/S - Tr.{Capt. F. W. Turner - Finance} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}11/KW.8.1.35. Ground Clearance for Colonial Conditions. Replying to Tr.{Capt. F. W. Turner - Finance}20/D.7.1.35 - (1) Lower geared rear axle gears are at present in existence. They do not require any design work. We have not yet completed our endurance tests on this axle; we shall know something further in about three weeks. (2) Geared starter motor. This has already been standardised, but does notget on the cars in the ordinary way for some little time. (3) Bonnets with shutters. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} has fitted these to various cars at different times. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||