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).
Confirmation of a telegram regarding permanent designs for a propeller shaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\4\ scan0003 | |
| Date | 25th August 1932 | |
| CONFIRMATION OF TELEGRAM. X484 Copy to WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} WW. 25.8.32. ROYCAR DERBY. WORMALD - HIVES - BAILEY - ELLIOTT - WE ARE MAKING PERMANENT DESIGNS FOR.PEREGRINE LIKE LANCIA AND BENSPORTWITH SEPARATE GEARBOX. EACH HAS ADVANTAGES TO ITS SPECIAL CHASSIS. THE PROPELLER SHAFT WILL BE ABOUT 45" BETWEEN UNIVERSAL JOINTS CENTRES AND 2.750" DIAMETER. HOPE YOU AGREE. RIG UP TEST OF SUCH A PROPELLER SHAFT RUN UP TO 6000 REVS. ROYCE. | ||