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).
Modifications to a car's axle gears, pinion bearing, and propeller shaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\2\ scan0181 | |
| Date | 15th January 1938 | |
| To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} 200a Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}6/MH.{M. Huckerby}15.1.38. 6.B.IV. As discussed with you the modifications we should like carrying out on this car are - (1) New 10-43 axle gears, and also a new .005 pre-loaded pinion bearing which we hand you herewith. (2) Standard R.R. propellor shaft without damper. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||