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).
L.H. Phantom II Gearbox sideshaft failure, clarifying the part was non-standard.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 15\5\ Scan314 | |
Date | 1st June 1932 | |
X7310. To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} re L.H.P.II.Gearbox. Sideshaft Failure. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}17/El.6.32 Referring to R7/M30.5.32 received this morning, I think it would be advisable for you to make it clear to DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Hdy{William Hardy} that the gear that failed was one "off" and not standard production. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} [STAMP] RECEIVED 1932 JUN 2 | ||