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).
Report regarding a faulty thermometer on Chassis No. 3-CP-178 which was reading 10 degrees high and subsequently replaced.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 96\1\ scan0354 | |
| Date | 12th November 1938 | |
| N/W. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. c. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} c. D/BP. huth 1/SM 3603 Br/G3/G.12-11-38 FULL X6003 re. Chassis No. 3-CP-178. G.S.Engle.Esq. Whilst on test with this car yesterday, we noticed the Thermometer to be reading 10° High. We tested the latter against our own Thermometer, in the same tank of water, and the car instrument definitely read high. We fitted a new one from Stock, which registered perfectly. The displaced one is being sent to the Works for your attention, after which, please let us have it back, for Stock. Our Order 12557 covers. [Handwritten notes in right margin:] Defective thermo 10° high + oil gauge not in 3rd stop Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/SM [Handwritten notes at bottom:] Thermometer return Smiths Br/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Eee Del date chassis 5/8/38 | ||