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).
New garage plans, Van Vooren seat fitting, brake servo adjustments, and a sticking thermostat for a Bentley III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\5\ scan0115 | |
| Date | 13th March 1939 | |
| To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 400b CHATEAUROUX 2/ 13.3.39. 8.B.V. - BENTLEY III. We now have all the plans and specifications for the new garage premises, and I am going to Paris to-day with J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Behnan to see Sr. about it. We have looked at alternative premises which are already constructed, but they are unsuitable in many respects. While in Paris, we hope to get the Van Vooren seats fitted by which time we hope that the axle shafts will have arrived. You will note from the Daily Report that we are now very pleased with the brakes. We hope that with an increased travel servo, you will be able to make them rather lighter with slightly more front as the rears are still wearing more quickly. In view of the occasional servo squeaks which have developed we do not think it advisable to increase the out-put by means of increased load from the scissors. With an increased travel and purchase, you should actually reduce the load on the lining which would be preferable. We are returning to you the thermostat which keeps sticking, and have fitted our spare unit. We cannot trace whether this has done the 42,000 or only the 24,000 miles but Roberts may be able to provide this information. ---------------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} [Handwritten notes in left margin] TBD 9/D FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Same RH{R. Hollingworth} | ||