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).
Requesting modifications to a car's transmission system while at the fitting shop.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\1\ scan0073 | |
| Date | 4th July 1939 | |
| 4ode. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}1/R.4.7.39. 11.B.V. - TRANSMISSION. While this car is at the fitting shop, will you please carry out the following modifications:- (1) Fit the weaker anti-rattle device on top and overdrive, parts for which are ready. (2) Replace the axle gears by some made in S.N.Z.C.R. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||