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).
Mr. Howlett's car and a potential solution for a second-speed gearbox issue on a 20 HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\4\ scan0158 | |
| Date | 6th September 1937 | |
| Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} 261 Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} absent. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}3/R.6.9.37. Re: Mr. Howlett. We have replied to Mr. Howlett's letter to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} as per attached, so presumably you will receive the car in due course. Sometime ago we ran on a 20 H.P. in France a new scheme to prevent second speed jumping out of mesh, but did not standardise it,as at the time there were very few complaints. We have six sets of parts in this Department which have never been used. If you like we will issue a Depot Sheet for their use, and let you have them. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||