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).
Confirming rear axle modifications for car 3.B.50, requiring new drawings for a narrow track axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\3\ scan0057 | |
| Date | 16th March 1939 | |
| 800b To By/CRL.{C. R. Lisson} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}8/MH.{M. Huckerby}16.3.39. REAR AXLE FOR 3.B.50. This is to confirm that this car will have a narrow track, PD.)12 axle. To accommodate the 56 x 2 1/4 road springs drawings are required of a new spring seat. If ready in time we shall use the 1 5/8 half shaft and modified oil seal arrangement. Please urge the drawings. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||