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).
Letter to 'The Motor' magazine regarding an article on offset transmission and new axle construction.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27\3\ Scan062 | |
| Date | 24th March 1939 | |
| 1204 c. Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}5/MH.{M. Huckerby} 24th. March, 1939. The Technical Editor, "The Motor", 5-17, Rosebery Avenue, LONDON, E.C.1. Dear Sir, I have studied with interest the blue print appearing in "The Motor" of March 21st. concerning offset transmission. I have known for a long time that an orthodox saloon has least air resistance when driven backwards, and am delighted to see that Rolls-Royce now take advantage of this with their new axle construction. I should be very grateful if you would let me know where I could try such a car to find out whether, as some of my friends tell me, the disadvantages occasionally outweigh the advantages. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||