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).
Letter requesting the production of a third L.7 type R.H. Gear with four specific modifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 28\3\ Scan109 | |
| Date | 15th February 1935 | |
| -2- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}14/KW.15.2.35. Will you please put in hand a third L.7 type R.H. Gear, identical to those which we have at present, i.e.,- (1) Cam giving 3 1/2 turns from lock to lock. (2) Long length (6 3/4") rockershaft. (3) Improvised oil filler to our drawing Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1515 of which you already have a copy. (4) Not less than 18" of inner and outer column projecting from box. Our Order Office will send you an official order for the above at an early date. Yours truly, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||