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).
Confirming a failed axle was scrapped and noting that the road springs were not received.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\1\ scan0165 | |
| Date | 11th March 1935 | |
| 7961 To G/Rb.{R. Bowen} c. to Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/KW.11.3.35. B-11-AE. Works Order 67148. Replying to G/Rb.{R. Bowen}7/A/W.7.3.35, the axle failed under brake application and after being examined by us was scrapped. We have no record of having received the road springs. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||