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).
The ordering strategy for front axles for the 40/50HP model following a telephone conversation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\2\ scan0200 | |
| Date | 8th May 1926 | |
| x 8420 RH{R. Hollingworth} [crossed out] RG{Mr Rowledge} [crossed out] C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} EYS/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 8.5.26. 40/50.HP. FRONT AXLE. - HE R'S TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} We are only ordering old type axles in such quantities as will keep us going. It is necessary to order one hundred sets of material for front axles now, but whilst we are ordering 200 sets of material generally for the next Series, we are only ordering one hundred sets of front axles, and will make a decision in regard to the further 100 sets only when absolutely necessary. This will mean we have a further eight to ten weeks in which to try and bring in the new axle for the second half of C.2. Series. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Ry | ||