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).
Requesting urgent dispatch of replacement parts for vehicles damaged during a 15,000-mile test in France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\4\ scan0178 | |
| Date | 27th April 1936 | |
| x764a To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/KW.27.4.36. 15,000 Miles Test in France. There has been an accident to 22-G-V and the front axle is bent. Will you please despatch as quickly as possible another 20/25 HP. front axle complete with pivots and steering lever. This should be sent express, but I do not think it is necessary to send by Air Mail. It should be addressed to Paris. Will you also please send 1. Bentley dropped front cross member to replace the one on B-56-BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} which is cracked. This should also be sent direct to Paris. Will you also please despatch to Hancock 1 complete new set of Bentley exhaust valves. These should be despatched by Air Mail to Chateauroux. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||