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).
Acquisition of an Alvis gearbox patent specification, thought to be common with Minx cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\2\ scan0136 | |
| Date | 11th October 1939 | |
| 1153 Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Hdy.{William Hardy}3/G/11.10.39. RE: GEARBOX PATENTS. With reference to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}8/JH/9.10.39. we have been able to obtain from Mr. Walker a copy of the Alvis patent specification in question, and we are sending it to you herewith. I am almost certain that this is the only patent common to both the Alvis and the Minx cars. gearboxes. I understand from Mr. Walker that this patent is still in force. Will you please let Mr. Walker have this specification back when finished with. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Hdy.{William Hardy} | ||