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).
Request for blueprints to construct a de Lavaud differential for a 20 HP rear axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 2\6\ B002_X 140 141 157-page112 | |
| Date | 11th April 1928 | |
| S/W. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X2364 Y140 No. CWB3/GM/11.4.28. DE LAVAUD DIFFERENTIAL. I have forwarded general arrangement drawing of 20 h.p. rear axle to the de Lavaud Holdings Corporation Ltd., and have this morning received a letter from them requesting the following blue prints, which they require to construct the de Lavaud differential for this car.- 1. Details of differential housing. 2. Details of differential casing. 3. Details of crown wheel. 4. Details of driving pinion. 5. Details of axle shaft, inner end. Can you please arrange to supply these? In case you would prefer to supply them direct, which will save delay, the address of the firm is - The de Lavaud Holdings Corporation Ltd., 73-76, King William Street, London, E.C.4. CWB | ||