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).
Catastrophic engine failure due to a connecting rod on Chassis No. B.149.JY.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\4\ scan0271 | |
| Date | 23th February 1938 | |
| 261 S/W...Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to DY.{F R Danby} c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Re Chassis No. B.149.JY...W.C.Devereux,Esq. This car broke down on the Oxford By-Pass on Monday and was collected by K.{Mr Kilner} and sent to Derby. K.{Mr Kilner} report that a connecting rod failed and the engine was practically wrecked. No doubt you will investigate this failure and let us have a report in due course. This does not appear to be one of the 77 cars with the special bearing material. C. | ||