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).
Engine overheating complaint on Chassis No. 3-AZ-90, detailing the replacement of the original Matrix.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 96\1\ scan0126 | |
| Date | 8th June 1937 | |
| 361 N/W. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. c D/BP. c RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Br/G5/M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 8.6.37. re, Chassis No. 3-AZ-90. T. O.{Mr Oldham} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Sopwith. We received this Car with a complaint of hns Engine overheating. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/S1) We have replaced the original Matrix with a Mk.VI pattern, and the former is being returned for attention as usual. Will BP please hand this over to Std. We shall be glad if RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} will arrange to send us a replacement Mk.VI Matrix as soon as possible. Br/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} | ||