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).
Two Phantom III Hardy Spicer propeller shafts that are too long for cars with overdrive gearboxes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 94\4\ scan0154 | |
| Date | 27th October 1937 | |
| HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} 337 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}2/R.27.10.37. P.III HARDY SPICER PROPELLER SHAFT. We seem to have two of this kind of shaft in the Fitting Shop, and neither of them can be fitted to cars because they are too long to be used in conjunction with overdrive gearboxes. Will you please, therefore, arrange to have them returned to the Makers and shortened 5/8" so that they will be of further use. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||