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).
Bevel pinion bearing for the Spectre Rear Axle, recommending a switch from a Hoffmann to an R. & M. bearing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\5\ scan0015 | |
| Date | 12th June 1935 | |
| To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} x302✓ Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}10/KW.12.6.35. SpectreCodename for Phantom III Rear Axle. We send you herewith a drawing of the bevel pinion bearing fitted to SpectreCodename for Phantom III 3-S-1 for France. The Hoffmann combined roller and ball bearing has not shown up well in SpectreCodename for Phantom III I, and we recommend the R.{Sir Henry Royce} & M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} bearing for the first production chassis. Will you therefore give same a piece number. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||