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).
Requesting a new 18.5 to 1 starter gear ratio for chassis 36-EX and 37-EX, detailing the required part modifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 62\1\ scan0356 | |
| Date | 22th January 1936 | |
| 86134. To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.13/JH.22.1.36. Chassis 36-EX & 37-EX. On these two chassis we wish to have the new 18.5 to 1 gear ratio on the starter. This will entail a new flywheel gear ring (already instructive by Do) and modifications to the starter motors consisting of a new armature shaft D.75446 and a new pinion D.75445. Will you please instruct accordingly. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. | ||