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).
Fitting of American-made spiral bevel axles to Trials Cars for observation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\1\ Scan115 | |
| Date | 25th November 1919 | |
| R.R. 286 m 200 75 (S.F. 67A. 28-5-19) G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2376. X.3612 To Bp. from Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Copy to Mer By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C Sft {Mr Swift} RECEIVED 28 NOV 1919 S/T Bn {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 5/W25.11.19. RE SPIRAL BEVELS FOR REAR AXLE With reference to the five good axles you now have fitted with spiral bevels delivered from America will you please arrange for these to be fitted to Trials Cars. The good axles which these replace can be used for ordinary producátion chasses. It is better to do this than to fit the spiral bevels to Production cars, as under the arrangment now proposed we shall retain them under our observation. Arrangements are being made for a supply of these bevels to be obtained from America, and standardisation will be pressed forward with to be ready by the time the first sets arrive. Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | ||