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).
Payment for faulty petrol gauges that failed during a 10,000-mile test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 44\4\ Scan153 | |
| Date | 11th November 1929 | |
| x4038 G/WFH. from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/AD11.11.29. With reference to G/WFH/CA4/KH9.11.29, these petrol gauges were sent to replace parts that had proved faulty on our 10,000 mile test in France. We therefore do not think that we should pay more than 50% of their value. We are sure that Messrs. Hobson will agree to this if you put the matter up to their Major Searight. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||