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).
Proposed testing of a hypoid rear axle for a 20 HP car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\5\ scan0207 | |
| Date | 18th December 1929 | |
| x2066. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Copy to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} [strikethrough] BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Des. [strikethrough] re Hypoid Rear Axle 20 HP. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}4/E18.12.29 V2066 X5385D. I am in receipt of Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/MJ.16.12.29 and have taken careful note of the tests to which it is proposed to subject the hypoid rear axle. My view is that the best way will be to be guided by the results of the tests which you are proposing to carry out. I should like you, therefore, to keep me in close touch with these tests as they progress and then, if the parts come through successfully without serious trouble, we can probably avoid the necessity of the 10,000 mile road test. I note that hypoid axles are on two experimental 20 HP cars, and as it will presumably be some time before the tests referred to are completed, I assume that one or other of the cars in question will be putting up substantial mileage in the interval which should give us useful information regarding the behaviour of the parts under normal use. In saying all the above I am assuming that the technical officials agree with the proposed action, and I should be glad if Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} would make sure that such is the case. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||