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).
The discontinuation of chromium plating and engraving on change speed gates for specific chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\4\ scan0178 | |
| Date | 16th September 1937 | |
| c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. BY/TWD.{T. W. D???Aeith} c. LA{L. A. Archer}/Skn. c. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/Mr. Norman. c. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/TVT.{T. V. Turner} RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/JMW.1/EMG.16.9.37. CHANGE SPEED GATE - ALL CHASSIS. With further reference to the following memo's.- ? - Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}17/AP.27.8.37. and RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/JMW.3/JWA.3.9.37. please note we shall discontinue chromium plating change speed gates and engraving the gear positions on them on all chassis as and from the chassis stated below. The information given in our memo' RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/JMW.3/JWA. 3.9.37 is therefore cancelled, as since writing this memo' we decided that it was advisable to await Sales confirmation. 6 on 'R' Series (25/30 HP.) 56 on 'L' Series (Bentley). 169 on 'G' Series (P.III). RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/JMW. | ||