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).
Modification to rear axle tubes for the 6-B-IV model due to failures.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\1\ scan0023 | |
| Date | 19th August 1935 | |
| To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} X 300 a (4) Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}4/KW.19.8.35. Rear Axle for 6-B-IV. Owing to a couple of failures of the rear axle tubes on customers' cars, a modification has been instructed on the same drawing numbers G.10123/4 to 19058 G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Will you please ensure that axle shafts of this type are fitted to 6-B-IV. We understand that at least 100 are available in the Works. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||