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).
The introduction of Bakelite gap plates for floorboards.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 147\5\ scan0276 | |
| Date | 25th April 1939 | |
| BY/MS c. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WB.{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Ber. c. Par/Ex. c. Hmy/RG.{Mr Rowledge} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} 635 BY.4/G.25.4.39. BAKELITE GAP PLATES OF FLOORBOARDS. As a result of the modifications made to the above pieces, I am quite satisfied that the Bakelite gap plate can be introduced as soon as the Works can make it convenient. Would you kindly arrange for the D.O. to issue instructions for the parts to be called for on the Part List, and the Works will inform us as to the particular chassis at which they will be introduced. The dies are already in existence, and therefore the introduction of the part will represent a saving. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||