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).
Updating on statistical data, fan tests, the Wraith motor-car, a strike, and vehicle logistics.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 174\2\ img018 | |
| Date | 5th March 1937 | |
| Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}5/R.5.3.37. Dear Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}, Herewith is as much statistical data as I have been able to collect. We are sending you the Test Match copies of "The Times". Brooklands opens on the 8th, and we shall be able to carry out your suggested fan tests. We have "sold" to Sales the overdrive gearbox, and what is still better, have Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}' authority to do all the work in this Department. The Wraith is slowly becoming a better motor-car, and we hope to try the correct pivot lean next Monday. The Grinders are still on strike. The Nairobi car is having a rest in the Desert until a special aeroplane takes them a new set of tyres. I think this is about all the news, and we hope we shall soon be having cables from you of exciting information. | ||