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).
Requesting a drawing for a semi-floating axle for the 'Lagonda Chaser' (B.50) model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\1\ scan0165 | |
| Date | 22th December 1938 | |
| 1015 To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Hdy.{William Hardy} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}2/MR.22.12.38. SEMI-FLOATING AXLES. In view of Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}'s decision that we can go ahead with the "Lagonda Chaser", i.e. a B.50 with straight eight engine and axle ratio around 10/41, we shall need to use the 10" ring gear. We therefore urgently require a drawing of a semi-floating version of the 10" ring gear with half shafts large enough for the eight cylinder torque. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||