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).
Query regarding the availability of an 11 x 43 axle ratio for the Marquis of Cholmondeley's car, chassis B.169.GP.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\4\ scan0110 | |
| Date | 29th June 1937 | |
| S/W. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 261 Bly{B. W. Bleaney - Bentley Sales}3/R29.6.37. Re:- The Marquis of Cholmondeley, Chassis No. B.169.GP. "The above has just arranged for his car to go in to "K" for decarbonisation and other items to be attended to, and he asked me to get in touch with you because he is very keen on trying the 11 x 43 axle ratio. I endeavoured to put him off this, but he is keen, as he always will be on trying something different, and he feels it would suit his type of driving. Would you therefore kindly let me know if you have an axle of this ratio he could use. Bly.{B. W. Bleaney - Bentley Sales} | ||