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).
Experimental department report on the Cadillac 16 Gearbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 125\1\ scan0217 | |
| Date | 8th March 1935 | |
| X129 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT REPORT. REFERENCE :- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}4/KM.15.3.35. Subject of Report:- Cadillac 16 Gearbox. General Conclusions :- The silent operation of this Gearbox is due to the accurate grinding of the gears and, possibly, correction of teeth. Copies of Report Circulated to :- Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Ey. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Hdy.{William Hardy} Report to be noted for further action by :- Design and Expt. Depts. Test carried out on :- By :- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/T.J.Hardy. Test No. Date :- 8.3.35. RR 2X (50M) (63974 6-6-34) G.C.B. | ||