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).
Parts request for converting front engine feet to use thicker rubber strips.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\5\ Scan175 | |
| Date | 16th March 1931 | |
| X7005 To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/KT.16.3.31. Will you please prepare the following pieces in order that we may convert the front engine feet of a car to thicker rubbers. Parts required for use with .250 thick Rubber Strip on Engine Front Suspension. - F.80427 End Bracket R.H. & L.H. F.80429/30 Inner Plate R.H. & L.H. G.71207 Bolt for Rubber Strip. F.80393 Rubber Strip Outer L.H. F.80394 " " " R.H. F.80395 " " Inner R.H. F.80396 " " " L.H. Remainder of parts required to be fitted as standard. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||