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).
Telegram received by telephone discussing engine vibration, pinion issues and the need for brake control.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\4\ scan0301 | |
Date | 1st April 1931 | |
RR 144A (25 BKS.) (DC 231 4-6-29) BM 6/493 MD 1 APR 1931 8634. ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. JH / X523 RECEIVED 5 APR 1931 TELEGRAM RECEIVED BY TELEPHONE. Time Received: 5-37 Date: 1.4.31 To: Raycar By: JCS from: Lavandou 1st Hives thanks for telegram Elliott will have my telegram and letter re vibration tomorrow stop topgear should be easy but on third pinion cannot come to rest till engine accelerated not always convenient so may need brake control or something to silence slight mayclch clicking telephone Elliott wire me progress with engine or gear? FROM THIS SHEET MUST BE FILED. | ||