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).
Failed wheel driver from chassis no. B.97-BN, belonging to Baron Duffin.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\3\ scan0149 | |
| Date | 29th October 1936 | |
| 1245 Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SR3/HR.29.10.36. Dictated 28.10.36. re CHASSIS NO. B.97-BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Baron Duffin. --------------------- We send you herewith a wheel driver removed from the rear axle on the above car which has been running on the Continent. The internal splined portion has burst open and the axle shaft was scrapped. We shall be glad to have your remarks after examination. Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB.{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister} | ||