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).
Complaint case memo regarding chassis 3.AZ.52 for Mr. Lionel de Rothschild, concerning the petrol pump position.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\2\ scan0341 | |
| Date | 27th July 1937 | |
| To Rolls Royce Ltd. London ..........C. copy to ........R. Levallois Sr/VAII/GM.27.7.37 RE/ CHASSIS 3.AZ.52 - Mr. Lionel de ROTHSCHILD --------------------------- COMPLAINT CASE --------------------------- With reference to our Sr/VA5/GM.20.7.37 and your C3/C21.7.37 we attach a translation of our mans (LANGERON) report dated the 23rd. instant, upon what he found to be wrong with the above car and the work and testing which he carried out. You will observe his remarks concerning the position of the petrol pump. We would suggest that when the car is sent to London that some form of modification to the position of petrol pump should be carried out so as to try and avoid a recurrence of the trouble and it is for this reason that we are sending a copy of this memo to 'H' to which we will also attach a copy of LANGERONS report. We are sending under seperate cover a copy of the report to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} and Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Sr/VA. | ||