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).
Suggesting dimensions for the B.50 rear axle, specifically a 59' track and 40 mm half shafts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\4\ scan0099 | |
| Date | 2nd March 1939 | |
| 802- To By/GRL. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}7/MH.{M. Huckerby}2.3.39. B.50 REAR AXLE. With regard to our conversation this afternoon, we suggest that in view of the further simplification of pieces intended later, the B.50 axle you are about to detail should have 59" track and 40 mm. half shafts. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||