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).
Approval and specifications for the 'Buzzard' and 'Vulture' rear axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 74\4\ scan0050 | |
| Date | 21th July 1920 | |
| To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Copy to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} (1 print). Copy to TB. (1 print). Copy to RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} (1 print). Copy to EFC. X.3832. "RE "BUZZARD" AND "VULTURE" REAR AXLE. X.3873. Please receive herewith two blue prints of "N" scheme 339 - General Arrangement of the centrebox of the above axle, which has now been approved by Mr. Royce and should be detailed and instructed. The axle ratio which will be used will be 4 to 1 or 15/60 teeth, and no provision made for the 4.25 to 1 at present. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||