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).
Report card for an 18 x 52 axle with long addenda gear.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 2\6\ B002_X 140 141 157-page023 | |
| Date | 24th June 1912 | |
| R.R. (5000-8-11 W. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} & S. 5032) C. 1187 X140 4483 Section 500 Description: 18 x 52 axle with long addenda gear COLUMN 1: Date: 9.6.12. REPORT: This Car (Long addenda axle) on Daily Reports excellent. Trial under all conditions proves under brake application on Propeller shaft no hum noticeable. Date: 24.6.12. REPORT: 1714 car. T.B.B. reports excellent axle. Power with due axle. Very quiet although did not give good impression at first. Petrol consumption 15 m.p.g. Is not particularly good for as high a gear. | ||