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).
The implementation of 1350 type joints for propeller shafts on B.V and B.50 models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 112\1\ scan0024 | |
| Date | 22th December 1938 | |
| 834 and H37 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. By/CRL.{C. R. Lisson} c. Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}4/MH.{M. Huckerby}22.12.38. PROPELLOR SHAFTS. We wish to get the 1350 type joint on all B.V's and B.50's. The design drawing for this is GCD.1061. The rearmost joint is a special wide angle variety, which should be available at Hardy Spicers very soon. Will you please make the necessary coupling flanges for all cars and order the propellor shafts. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||