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).
Trying a preferred 10/47 back axle ratio for the Indian market.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\4\ scan0018 | |
| Date | 14th December 1926 | |
| X.5350 To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to BJ. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}1/14.12.26. INDIA - BACK AXLE. R.{Sir Henry Royce} has written you on the subject of the back axle ratios. Of the three alternatives he proposes he prefers 10/47. We send herewith N.sch.2315 giving particulars of this gear. It is suggested that this should be tried first. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||