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).
Query about fitting asbestos and alum lagging sheets to the improved rear silencer on the 40/50HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\2\ scan0142 | |
| Date | 4th February 1926 | |
| To Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Y8230 BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /SS {S. Smith} 12/DB. {Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 4.2.26. Re 40/50HP Chassis - Exhaust Fittings. Sec:5230. Improved Rear Silencer. The question has been raised regarding the fitting of rear lagging sheets to the improved Silencer. Our instructions are issued for fitting the same asbestos and alum: sheets as for the original silencer. Will you kindly let us know if these instructions are to stand, or if you wish silencers fitting to chassis without any lagging? BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /SS. {S. Smith} | ||