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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).
Fitting a new pinion to the axle of vehicle 4 B 1V and subsequent testing in France.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 82\2\  scan0159
Date  8th August 1934
  
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Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
To HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
From G.W.H.
Hotel de France,
Chateauroux. Indre.
FRANCE.
8th August 1934.
4 B 1V.
We have fitted the new pinion to the axle of
4 B 1V, and resumed running to-day. The axle is as quiet
as previous. We are carrying out the radiator tests
before proceeding with the front axle and springs.
G.W.H. G.W.Hancock.
[Faint vertical watermark: TEST RECORD]
  
  


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