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).
Failure of rear axle gears for chassis B-38-EF and B-169-DK.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\4\ scan0083 | |
| Date | 15th October 1935 | |
| E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} (struck through) Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} (struck through) +202 GRY{Shadwell Grylls}- BY.5/N.15.10.35. Ram Re: Chassis B-38-EF. & B-169-DK. - Failure of Rear Axle Gears. Referring to the previous correspondence on the above subject, we have now received a further memo from Paris ( copy of which we attach hereto) giving the condition of the various rear axle parts, and it will be noted the 'Perfect' oil seals are being returned, and I will let you know when they are received. Have you seen them fitting these on production BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||