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).
Secret memorandum discussing the simplification of the Senior Rationalised Gearbox and a proposal to reverse gear positions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\2\ scan0148 | |
| Date | 12th December 1939 | |
| SECRET. 1153 To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls} from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}5/12.12.39. RE SENIOR RATIONALISED GEARBOX. We have been examining your proposals to still further simplify the Senior Gearbox by the elimination of parts which resulted from the need to cater for an overdrive. From Mr. Tarlton's sketch enclosed herewith, the positions of first and second gear in the gate will be reversed. It is felt that we could not do this for obvious reasons, e.g. (1) Custom. (2) M of T Requirements. What do you suggest? Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||