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).
Pinion bearing issue on a hypoid axle during a 20 HP 10,000 miles test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\5\ scan0230 | |
| Date | 1st March 1930 | |
| To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Mor. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Ey. x 2066. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/MJ.1.3.30. 15840. 20 HP. 10,000 MILES TEST We have received a wire from Hancock to say that the pinion bearing on the hypoid axle is giving trouble and we are waiting for his report to find out exactly what has happened. If there is any serious difficulty with this axle we shall try and borrow a standard axle from Paris until we can send one out from Derby. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||