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).
Temporary change to the rubber mounted steering column for B.V. 50 & Silver Wraith chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 100\2\ scan0087 | |
| Date | 16th December 1938 | |
| 450, 850 & 666. To By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} c. HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}9/MH.{M. Huckerby}16.12.38. B.V., 50, & SILVER WRAITH STEERING MOUNTING. We have specified the rubber mounted steering column to FCD.992 for chassis 11, 12 and 14.B.V. and 3.B.50. In order to avoid the cost of moulds for the rubber part FB.4355 we wish to make it temporarily from rubber sheet and tube. Will you please make the necessary details and instruct for the above chassis. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} | ||