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).
Modification to the Pinion Coupling piece and centre casing for the semi-floating rear axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\1\ scan0140 | |
| Date | 13th June 1938 | |
| 1015 RY/MS. C. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}3/G.13.6.38. FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} GRY{Shadwell Grylls} REAR AXLE (SEMI-FLOATING). B.111 and B.50. Please receive FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}197 Modification to Pinion Coupling piece, in accordance with Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}6/MH.{M. Huckerby}30.5.38. There is also shewn a modification to the centre casing to enable the bearing housing to be more easily assembled. The scheme modifies FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}91, and should be used instead of the corresponding parts shewn on that drawing. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||