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).
Rear ball bearing on the first motion shaft of the 40/50 HP gearbox.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\E\July1920\ Scan5 | |
| Date | 17th July 1920 | |
| To DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} copy to CJ. " " BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} " " BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} " " HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} " " EFC. ORIGINAL. 2 E2/G16/7/20. D 17 JUL 1920 RECEIVED X.4149 RE REAR BALL BEARING ON FIRST MOTION SHAFT. 40/50 H.P. GEARBOX With reference to your N. scheme 396, would you kindly note that Mr. Royce does not wish to make any alteration to the present standard design, and considers that the cleaning of the gearbox should be thoroughly carried out to overcome the trouble. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||