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).
Agreeing on the use of an 11/31 spiral bevel rear axle, with a request to also fit a 10/31 ratio.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\3\ scan0014 | |
| Date | 19th July 1933 | |
| K504 To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}4/KT.19.7.33. F.2. J.3. REAR AXLE -Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}1/HP.14.7.33. We agree that the best axle will be the 11/31 spiral bevel, but should like to be able to fit also a 10/31 ratio. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} sees no objection to this and will send you an N.Scheme of the necessary alterations. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||