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).
Standardisation of a new departure thrust bearing for the 20 HP rear axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\4\ scan0013 | |
| Date | 26th February 1926 | |
| To BJ. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} K5350 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LG26.2.26. NEW DEPARTURE THRUST BEARING FOR 20 HP. REAR AXLE. The standardisation sheet for the thrust bearing on the 20 HP. rear axle was completed 30.10.25. The present 20 HP. cars are being fitted with this bearing. We have passed your note on to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} so that he can reply as regards the question of changing existing cars. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||