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).
Work required on chassis GAU-14 during its sales trials, including electrical and mechanical adjustments.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 163\6\ img245 | |
| Date | 23th November 1932 | |
| X6016 C.Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst EWT/Skm18/T23.11.32. Re. Chassis No.GAU-14 - Sales Trials. This car was brought to the Works today by one of Sales Drivers for the following matters to be attended to:- (1) Change Switchbox and Distribution Board fitted when car was at Works 4.10.32 for new ones supplied by Experimental Dept. The work done 4.10.32 is referred to in our memos EWT/Skm3/T3.10.32, EWT/Skm9/T10.10.32 also in White Sheets 4310 and 4312. (2) Supply and fit Spring EB3209 to Thermostat. This was asked for in memo FN1/WT18.11.32 and was we understand despatched to Cricklewood by post last night together with a similar spring for GKT-32. We understand from Sales driver who brought the car this morning that a telegram had been sent from Sales to Works yesterday asking for this spring not to be despatched to Cricklewood but to await arrival of the car here. (3) Attend to Petrol Tank Gauge - registers incorrectly. Please cover us with instructions Order No.54048 in the usual way. WST EWT/Skm [Stamp: RECEIVED NOV 24 1932] | ||