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).
Plan to change axle gears for a higher ratio on car WXA-1, instead of sending larger wheels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\5\ scan0011 | |
| Date | 3rd March 1938 | |
| 664 S/W To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} re Higher Axle Ratio for WXA-1. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}4/E3.3.38 Referring to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}8/R1.3.38 I sent a message yesterday to say that I did not think it was worth while sending up the larger wheels as, having tried a car with the higher gear ratio, I am not likely to go to the trouble of changing them, especially as you say you can change the axle gears on the car as soon as I have come back from my holiday. I shall be back on the 21st so you might let me know as soon as you can whether you will be ready then to make the change; if not, what will be the earliest date? Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||