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 | |
x4553a 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] | ||