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).
Telegram about petrol pump trouble and the subsequent fitting and testing of a new pump.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\1\ scan0161 | |
Date | 1st July 1933 | |
To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} From G.W.H. Hotel de France. Chateauroux. Indre. I.B. IV. We have received your wire: BELIEVE FROM TESTS HERE WITH STANDARD PIPES TROUBLE WOULD COMPLETELY DISAPPEAR WITH EFFECIENT PETROL PUMP WIRE IF THIS CONFIRMED WITH NEW PUMP FITTED - ROBOTHAM - - - - - - - - We did not receive the above telegram until 5 o'clock. The car is on the road. New pump and pipes on dash will be fitted and tests carried out in the morning. - - - - - - - - Our scheme is working perfectly without the necessity of a 100% effecient pump. G.W.H. | ||