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).
Failure of Delco Remy fan belts after testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 55\2\ Scan167 | |
| Date | 8th August 1924 | |
| To Mr. Dolman O.O. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X196 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}5/LG1 8.8.24. RE. DELCO REMY FAN BELTS. With reference to the belts which were received here last December. These belts were tested and failed after running 2/3000 miles. The belts were handed to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} They split between the canvas and rubber. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||