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).
Twisted 4.B.1V rear axle shafts, noting the amount of twist and that they were re-fitted.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\4\ scan0019 | |
| Date | 20th April 1934 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X202 RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}1/AP.20.4.34. 4.B.1V. REAR AXLE. When examined recently, 4.B.1V. axle shafts, GB.607/8 were found to be twisted to the extent shewn below. Both shafts were re-fitted after examination. AMOUNT OF TWIST AS SHOWN AT C. NEAR SIDE SHAFT :- 300 OFF SIDE SHAFT :- 400 RIC. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | ||