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).
Merits of a 4-speed gearbox over a proposed 3-speed gearbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\5\ scan0001 | |
| Date | 7th February 1919 | |
| To EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} From EH. c. to HY.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} c. to Mr. Bellringer. <3426 X3420 EH4/LG7.2.19. 7th. Feb. 1919. It has been proposed by Mr. Olley that on future cars we should only use the 3-speed gear box. We think that most of us at the Works who have had experience of running cars with 3-speed and 4-speed boxes consider that 4-speeds is very much better. We should be pleased if you will write your views on this matter which we intend to forward to Mr. Royce. EH. | ||