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).
Requesting prints and instructions for the manufacture of new front axle pivot components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 80\1\ scan0048 | |
| Date | 1st November 1918 | |
| 1 NOV 1918 X 3357 November 1st; /18. Extract From E4/C261118. BY/HBO2/GK11118. To. G.O. from BY/HBO. c. to E.F.C. c. to Mr. Everley RECEIVED You will remember that we have had one of these break on the FRONT AXLE PIVOTS FOR 7 C.A. X.3357. Duke of Westminster's car, whether by ill-use or of defects other than design, is doubtful, but we have shown the possibilities of considerably increasing the strength in design, Kindly issue prints & instructions for 1 set to be made off the following :- and we hope none of the old ones will be used. F.6932 - Screw for Front Hub 8 off. F.6919 - K Felt Washer, 2 off. The Experimental Department require one print off F.6919. It must be finished by having a 2" radius on the outside part, and the outside corner, on finished by having a radius on the corner of the wheel carefully formed, and polished with fine emery cloth. BY/HBO. | ||