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).
Directive from Mr. Royce to design an axle with a smaller bevel wheel to decrease its weight.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 2\6\ B002_X 140 141 157-page014 | |
| Date | 5th March 1912 | |
| AXLES Written by Mr Royce 5th March 1912. Handed to T.C. 9th March 1912. Mr Royce said - Another axle should be set out with a smaller bevel wheel in order to decrease the weight. X137 | ||