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 notice for the B.111 and B.50 change gear mechanism as an economy measure.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\5\ scan0327 | |
| Date | 26th April 1938 | |
| 1152-1 BT{Capt. J. S. Burt - Engineer}/NS.{Norman Scott} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} ------ DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/14/G.26.4.38. B.111 and B.50 CHANGE GEAR MECHANISM. Please receive herewith :- G.CD.632 Modfn. to Change Gear Lever. This scheme modifies the push rod guide which is now part of the lever, and not a loose piece as shown on FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}154. This is an economy measure. Slight modifications to the lengths of the slots in the gate are required. The stem of the lever is not machined. GRY{Shadwell Grylls} FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, | ||