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).
Modifications to a car's rear, including lowering the floor and using hypoid gears.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\T\March1929-December1929\ Scan110 | |
| Date | 13th April 1929 | |
| E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} ) FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} ) (At Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence.) HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ) (Note: E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, and HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} are crossed out) Copy to SG{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} " WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} " BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} ORIGINAL SECRET. R2/M13.4.29. REC'D AT WW. 16.4.29. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 4. Y5770 (Y5770 is crossed out) X2066 Experimental parts to LeC. 2689., and E's letter of the 10th. April should go/ahead. We want G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 4. in all haste. Can we also do something more to get the floor of the rear part of the car still lower than we have arranged, even at the expense of some ground clearance? Hypoid gears would be needed. Is the axle drawing ready? R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||