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).
Sending a special Autovac head with a larger drop valve to be fitted to a customer's car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 18\3\ Scan132 | |
| Date | 19th July 1930 | |
| JLE.{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} X7960 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson}6/MJ.19.7.30. We are sending to you per bag - One special X7960. X3579. Autovac head - to be fitted to Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}'s car. This Autovac has a larger drop valve with a new type of hinge to increase petrol supply at high speeds and we should be obliged if you would notify Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} when it is fitted on his car. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} | ||