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).
Typed letter regarding the fitting of a new Radiator Matrix and stronger front springs, along with issues discovered with a fan bracket.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\3\ scan0203 | |
| Date | 13th April 1935 | |
| x700k (3) HOTEL DE FRANCE CHATEAUROUX. Inder. France. 13th April 1935. To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} From G.W.H. 5 B IV. We have received the Radiator Matrix this morning and we are fitting it. We are having a trouble in lining the Matrix up with the filler cap, as no limit is allowed, otherwise we can take out and put in the Matrix without disturbing the wings. The Fan has also arrived, but we notice that the bolt's holes of the bracket have been opened out to 5/16. This is further weakening the bracket, which broke through the bolt holes. We, therefore for the time being are not fitting the Fan. We have fitted the stronger front springs to see what effect they have on brake shudder. We hope to resume tests to-morrow. ----------------- G.W.Hancock. G.W.H. | ||