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 the dispatch of parts for vehicles 32-EX and 26.G.Vl to Chateauroux, France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\1\ scan0083 | |
| Date | 18th August 1937 | |
| 600a To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.17/AP.18.8.37 32-EX. and 26.G.Vl.{V. Lewis / Mr Valentine} in FRANCE. Will you please arrange for the following parts to be also despatched to Chateauroux:- 26.G.Vl.{V. Lewis / Mr Valentine} 1. Original low front engine mounting. 2. A set of the new front suspension coil springs GW.1716/7 with adjusting washers. 3. A single Firth's cheap type rear road spring (In Garage) 1100 lbs. 4. Pair of Duprene gland rear dampers from Bumper Chassis. 5. Pair of lower spring plates to drawing S.C.D.12. 32-EX. 1. A single Duprene gland rear damper now with W.Bell. 2. Packard type rear buffers Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}435. (Actual parts which are now instructed for 33-EX.) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} | ||