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).
The availability of parts and the timeline for fitting a new cam wheel.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\5\ scan0085 | |
| Date | 5th October 1938 | |
| γ 664 To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/MH.{M. Huckerby}5.10.38. WXA-1. ? Replying to Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}19/E.3.10.38, we now have the pieces ready for your car. In case we run into trouble in getting the timing gears quiet when the new cam wheel is fitted we should not like to promise the car in less than 3 days from the time we receive it. The work should be done in the Experimental Dept. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||