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).
Recommendation against altering the non-standard 34-EX chassis upon its second-hand sale.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\4\ scan0141 | |
Date | 21th February 1938 | |
101 To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} 1011 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}1/MH.{M. Huckerby}21.2.38. 34-EX. This chassis which did the Nairobi run now has a new body and S. keep asking us what parts are non-standard and what should be removed. This car is far from standard as even such items as the crankcase are pre-production. It is being sold 2nd. hand and we recommend no alterations are made as any parts that fail can be replaced by new production pieces. Do you agree ? Agreed Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||