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).
Urgent request to expedite five flexible pipes with filters for 25 HP chassis due to carburetter flooding.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\1\ scan0326 | |
| Date | 27th June 1935 | |
| N/W - Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Urgent x508 Br6/W.27.6.35. file. Technical 25 h.p.Chassis. Re - Carburetter Flooding. Can you please expedite the five flexible pipes together with the filters which I understand you are producing for urgent use on the cars which are in trouble in London. The pipe which was sent for Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}'s car had to be used for an important customer who was in trouble, and Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} is now anxious to have a pipe fitted to his car with the least possible delay. He has asked me to get in touch with you to hurry the pipes along. BOWERING 3 Pipes sent on 27/6/35 2 to follow A/Browning Br.{T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||