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).
Telegram exchange regarding a car with knocking bearings and speed limitations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\4\ B001_X 100a-page240 | |
| Date | 6th March 1933 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} From GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} X4087 Hotel de France Chateauroux Indre 6.3.33. P E R E G R I N E We have received your telegram in answer to ours, CAN YOU RETURN DERBY WITH EXISTING BIG ENDS ROBOTHAM We have replied: YES WE COULD MANAGE IT HANCOCK It means that the speed of the car would not have to be above 30 MPH above this speed the bearings knock. We shall have to risk the remaining metal holding up. We shall wait pending further instructions G.W.H. G.W.H. | ||