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 completion status of the epicyclic 3rd speed gearbox and the dispatch of related prints.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 15\5\ Scan188 | |
| Date | 14th February 1931 | |
| R.{Sir Henry Royce} FROM DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} HY.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} X7310 A4/M14.2.31. P. 2. EPICYCLIC 3rd. SPEED GEARBOX. we had completed the epicyclic 3rd. speed gear with the exception of the gate and levers, and the seating positions and the controls on the top of the steering column. We send herewith prints of N. schs. 3220/21., showing respectively the driving positions and the existing P. 2. levers adapted to this box. It is possible that a reverse stop will not be needed, in which case the gear lever is perfectly plain, but for the moment we suppose that it would be desired to use it, especially as the lever is existing. Control on top of steering column following in a day or two. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||