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).
Request to obtain drawings of American gearboxes, specifically from a 16-cylinder Cadillac, for comparison with the Phantom II.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\5\ scan0111 | |
| Date | 10th April 1934 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from HDY.{William Hardy} x3720 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [signature] HDY.{William Hardy}1/HP.10.4.34. C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} American Gearboxes. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} has suggested that it would be useful to us to have drawings of the gearbox of a large American car with an engine torque which compares with that of our Phantom II and it is suggested that we might obtain at least an arrangement drawing of the box of the 16 cylinder Cadillac. Details of the gears would of course be useful. Do you think that you could obtain these for us? HDy{William Hardy} [signature] HDY.{William Hardy} | ||