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).
Proposal to test 40/50 and 20HP ground bevel gears for quietness in a standard body car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 75\1\ scan0322 | |
| Date | 30th October 1923 | |
| Mr Shaw. c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X4543 BY2-P30.10.23. 1 RE GROUND BEVEL GEARS. X4543 Y3426 In discussing the question of the two Axles fitted respectively with 40/50 ground gears and 20HP ground gears, Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, would like you to try same in our standard body so that we shall be able to form a better idea in regard to the quietness of the gears. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, and myself would both like to go out with you on the test car when the axles in question are fitted. After hearing same we will then fit to experimental cars and run for a short period and then recheck. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||