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).
Material choice for a cap related to the lubrication of front pivots on a 40/50 HP chassis.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\F\April1921\ Scan28 | |
| Date | 13th April 1921 | |
| To HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} Copy to CJ. " " DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} [text struck through] " " BV. [text struck through] x 1148 x 3441 ORIGINAL 2 R1/G11/4/21. RE 40/50 H.P. CHASSIS - LUBRICATION OF FRONT PIVOTS. With reference to your memo HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG8/4/21, I agree, get going on this. Would not cap be equally good and lighter and cheaper if made in steel instead of Delta, or would you fear rusting in R.{Sir Henry Royce} [Stamp: REC'D APR 13 1921] | ||