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).
Slight modifications to the 'SS' Rear Axle to accommodate a rebuilt wire wheel.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 17\7\ Scan009 | |
Date | 21th September 1928 | |
+7810 BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to BJ. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}3/M21.9.28. 'SS{S. Smith}' REAR AXLE. X.7350 X.7810 Herewith we send N.sch.2722., shewing the slight modifications to the rear axle end required to accommodatethe rebuilt wire wheel shewn on N.sch.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} | ||