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).
Request to modify the rear axle pinion mounting by replacing the roller bearing and machining off a shoulder.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\1\ scan0290 | |
| Date | 9th November 1936 | |
| 200a HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}1/R.9.11.36. 6-B-IV. Will you please modify the rear axle pinion mounting on this car, so that the present roller bearing is replaced by an E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} type to facilitate assembly. The shoulder at present locating the rollers will have to be machined off. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||