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).
Letter to a customer regarding a probable pinion bearing failure in the back axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\4\ scan0117 | |
| Date | 3rd November 1938 | |
| W/R Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}7/R.{Sir Henry Royce} 3rd November, 1938. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Howlett, Esq., Wellworthy Piston Rings Ltd., LYMINGTON, Hants. B93HM{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} 25771 mileage changed unit. 8/11/38 Dear Mr. Howlett, Replying to your letter to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}, it seems very probable that the tracks of the pinion bearing in your back axle have begun to fail. If you will send the car to our Kingsbury Depot they will put the matter right for you in a few hours. Yours sincerely, | ||