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).
From G.W.H. to Hs/Rm regarding the fitting of a new crankshaft and a delay with the gearbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\3\ scan0323 | |
| Date | 23th May 1935 | |
| X200a HOTEL DE FRANCE, CHATEAUROUX, Indre. France. 23rd. May 1935. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} To. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} From. G.W.H. 5. B. IV. The Crankshaft has arrived here and been fitted in the engine. We have had to fit the solid clutch centre plate, and re-erect the gearbox owing to the non arrival of the rivets. The new rod has got .0035 clearance on the diameter of the Crank pin. The Car should be running again to-morrow the 24th inst. --------- G.W.Hancock G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} W. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} | ||