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).
Confirming the decision to use a B.III fully floating axle on the 1st experimental B.50, cancelling a previous specification.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\4\ scan0017 | |
Date | 20th January 1938 | |
1044 also 20% 862. To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}8/MH.{M. Huckerby}20.1.38. We send you herewith a copy ofthe notes taken at a Conference this morning, on which you will note it was decided to have a B.III fully floating axle on the 1st. experimental B.50. This, therefore, cancels the specification sent you the other day, reference Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}11/AP.18.1.38. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||