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).
Responding to queries on the 3/19 gearbox for the American chassis, covering the reverse pinion and universal pinion modifications.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\D\December1919\ Scan17 | |
| Date | 27th December 1919 | |
| To DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to C.J. " " BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} CK.{Mr Clark} X.3Y20 ORIGINAL E1/G22/12/19. 4 RE 3/19 GEAR BOX, (American chassis) 27. DEC 1919 29 DEC 1919 Referring to your queries in respect to the above, would you kindly note that we shall shortly send you schemes RECEIVED shewing how the reverse pinion should be incorporated, and giving exact particulars of the bolting at the front end of the box. Also referring to your recent note concerning the pinion for the universal between the clutch and gear box, we hope to send you before Christmas, exact particulars of the modifications which should be made to meet the objections raised. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||