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).
Delay in car completion due to issues with the rear axle forgings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\4\ scan0050 | |
| Date | 3rd June 1935 | |
| x500a To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/KW.3.6.35. 21-G-IV. Replying to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}11/E.29.5.35. The rear axle is proving to be the long distance job on this car. The forgings for the axle tubes are holding it up. The best promise we can give at present for the completion of the car is the end of the month. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||