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).
Issuing blueprints for a new test rear axle shaft and requesting an order for two shafts with different specifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\4\ scan0032 | |
| Date | 4th April 1938 | |
| 402. To. HESquire. c.c. Mr Robotham. c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. Laboratory. BY/CRL.{C. R. Lisson}3/E.4.4.38. BENTLEY III. & BENTLEY 5C. SECTION 6120. REAR AXLE. PD.91. 1.500 Offset Hypoid Gears, Bearings & Clutch Casing. Please receive herewith two blue prints of the following new piece :- GB.3605. Rear Axle Shaft.LH.{Mr Haworth} 1 off per set. The above piece, which is issued for test purposes only, has been produced in accordance with memo' Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}5/MH.{M. Huckerby}31.3.38. Will the Experimental Department kindly order up two Shafts, one in Specification S/ZNX. and the other in S/ZNCR. BY/CRL.{C. R. Lisson} | ||