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).
Recommendations for rear axle construction, including testing a Ford axle and considering a new half-floating scheme.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 7\3\ X 602 Axle Rear-page19 | |
| Date | 24th September 1936 | |
| To Mr. a E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. to Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} c. to Pe. c. to Hdy.{William Hardy} X+D44 60~ Ha/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}14/EW.24.9.36. Rear Axle Construction. Our recommendations are - (1) That we immediately buy a Ford Rear axle at a cost of about £15, and subject it to bump tests to prove the strength of the welded tube. (2) If successful, we proceed with a 10,000 miles test with the least possible delay on butt welded tubes adapted to our existing type of axle. (3) That the half floating scheme as sketched by Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} should have design consideration before we are committed to any new type of axle. From the tests we have already carried out on the Scott tube, we do not like it for a Rolls-Royce car. Ha/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Att: Ha/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}15/EW.24.9.36. | ||