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).
Device, likely a gearbox, and the decision process for its development.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\4\ scan0072 | |
| Date | 4th August 1937 | |
| -2- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}5/R.4.8.37. We do not know whether such a device would meet with public approval. It is regrettable that a demonstration was not possible. Mr. Last had no intention of spending any money himself on making a gearbox suitable for a car, hoping that we should do so for him. When we can say whether mathematically the scheme will work a decision can be made as to what, if any, steps to take. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||