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 the 'SS' rear axle to accommodate a rebuilt wire wheel.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\T\2July1928-December1928\ Scan114 | |
| Date | 21th September 1928 | |
| BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Copy to DY.{F R Danby} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Ha RECEIVED 24 ORIGINAL DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}3/M21.9.28. "SS{S. Smith}" REAR AXLE. X7350 X7810 Herewith we send N. scheme 2722., shewing the slight modifications to the rear axle end required to accommodate the rebuilt wire wheel shewn on N. scheme 2718. It will be seen that the alterations are very slight, and with the exception of the brake drum, and probably the axle tube, all existing pieces can be used. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||