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).
Introduction and production viability of 14-tooth axles versus 15-tooth axles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\4\ scan0365 | |
| Date | 1st December 1927 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from BJ. Copy to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Copy to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X8350 Axle Ratios. BJ3/E1.12.27 With reference to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LG28.11.27, we are glad to hear that the 14-tooth axles can be introduced. When may we expect these? Is there likely to be much trouble in future in producing silent 14-tooth axles as readily as the 15-tooth? I [text struck out] think we have overcome the original difficulties. We should certainly like 14-tooth axles on all heavy or closed cars. BJ. | ||