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).
Standardisation and use of a 14-tooth axle for improved performance in various conditions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\2\ Scan071 | |
| Date | 23th March 1922 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from BJ. BJ20/H23.3.22. V4299 Re 14-tooth Axle. --- Mr. Royce passed a standardisation sheet with regard to the 14-tooth axle which says, "to improve the performance of cars with heavy bodies". The point now arises that P.N. is of opinion that the 14-tooth axle gives very excellent results on cars with touring bodies. You will be making tests of the 14-tooth axle at Brooklands, etc. soon, and we shall be glad if you will ascertain from R.{Sir Henry Royce} whether he sees any technical reason why we should not supply 14-tooth axles on touring cars where they are likely to prove specially suited; for instance, for hilly countries and for people who particularly prefer rapid hill-climbing and pick-up rather than very high speeds on the level. B.J. | ||