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).
Production of experimental gears for a greater reduction ratio in the rear axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\1\ Scan152 | |
| Date | 2nd February 1920 | |
| R.R. 235 B (50 T) (S F.{Mr Friese} 345, 6-8-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2461. COPY. X.3612 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} CR{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} Dh.{D. Henderson - Showroom} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY3/H25. 2. 20. X.3545 CHASSIS REAR AXLE. RE GREATER REDUCTION RATIO IN REAR AXLE BEVELS. X.3612 We last night received Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}'s drawings in regard to the above question, and have at once taken the matter up with E.N.V. Motors in order to ascertain whether they can and will produce us the experimental Gears, also how long it is likely to take them. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||