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).
Recommending against testing the Humfrey Sandberg freewheel clutch.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 128\2\ scan0010 | |
| Date | 22th January 1931 | |
| COPY. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} & DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} re HUMFREY SANDBERG FREEWHEEL CLUTCH. sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} El/M22.1.31 Copy to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} In reply to your memo. SG{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}15/E16.1.31, we know that R.{Sir Henry Royce} dislikes this device, more so perhaps than the parallel roller freewheels of the Delavaud type. Moreover the scheme of easy changing outlined cannot be operated we think without shock except by the application of a certain amount of skill, neither does it contribute particularly to the problem of producing a silent box. We do not therefore think any useful purpose to RR. would be served by testing the car in question. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} and DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||