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).
Diagrams illustrating the use of Nickel Alloy Steels in the 'Golden Arrow' racing car and its gearbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\1\ scan0254 | |
| Date | 15th March 1932 guessed | |
| Fig. 2. KEY. C.H.S. ... Case-Hardening Steel. C.H.N.C.S. ... Case-Hardening Nickel-Chromium Steel. N.S. ... Nickel Steel. N.C.S. ... Nickel-Chromium Steel. N.C.Mo.S. ... Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Steel. Labels on car diagram: Front Brakes. C.H.N.C.S. N.S. Steering Details. Engine Turned Alloy Steel. N.C.Mo.S. Gear Box. C.H.N.C.S. N.C.S. Double Drive. C.H.N.C.S. N.S. Gear Change Control. N.S. Final Drive. N.C.S. Front Radius Arms. N.S. Front Axle Swivels and Arms. C.H.N.C.S. N.C.Mo.S. Main Frame, Sub Frame and Cross Members. N.S. Clutch and Details. C.H.N.C.S. N.C.S. Clutch Control. N.S. Steering Machine. N.C.Mo.S. Foot Brake Control. N.S. Hand Brake Control. N.S. Cockpit. N.S. Rear Axle. N.S. N.C.Mo.S. Rear Radius Arms. N.S. Brakes. C.H.N.C.S. N.C.S. Shackles and Pins (Front & Rear). N.S. Shock Absorber Brackets and Pins. N.S. Caption for car diagram: The Irving Napier Special Racing Car "Golden Arrow." Showing the Locations in which Nickel Alloy Steels were employed. More than one Composition is included in most of the Types indicated. By courtesy of The Autocar. Fig. 3. KEY. C.H.N.C.S. ... Case-Hardening Nickel-Chromium Steel. N.C.S. ... Nickel-Chromium Steel. Labels on gearbox diagram: Driven Gear Shaft. C.H.N.C.S. Driving Gear. N.C.S. 1st Speed Wheel. N.C.S. Reverse Idler. N.C.S. 1st Speed Pinion. N.C.S. 2nd Speed Pinion. N.C.S. Lay Shaft. C.H.N.C.S. Constant Mesh Pinion. N.C.S. Primary Shaft and Gear. N.C.S. 2nd Speed Wheel. N.C.S. Main Shaft. C.H.N.C.S. 3rd Speed Wheel. N.C.S. Caption for gearbox diagram: A sectional view (on the centre line) of the Gear Box showing the almost exclusive use of Nickel Alloy Steels. By courtesy of Captain J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} S. Irving. | ||