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).
Non-standard features of the 6.B.IV. rear axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\2\ scan0362 | |
| Date | 8th January 1940 | |
| 200a & 202 To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}1/MH.{M. Huckerby}8.1.40. NON STANDARD FEATURES OF 6.B.IV. REAR AXLE. (1) New rear hub bearings required. Existing ones ground down to slack fit in hubs. (2) New axle tubes and rear brake mechanism required to replace existing Girling two leading shoe brakes. (3) New standard ball bearing required on near side of differential housing to replace existing angular contact bearing. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} | ||