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 despatch of a 3.5-litre unit to the Paris depot for overhaul.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\4\ scan0339 | |
| Date | 5th July 1938 | |
| 261? To D/BP. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} c. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} c. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}17/MH.{M. Huckerby}5.7.38. Will you please despatch to the Paris depot the 3 1/2-litre unit X.4.BD{Mr Berend} which was removed from B.117.BL chassis (Bruce Gardner) complete for use as a spare service unit. The value of this unit to be credited to the Exptl. Chassis Dept. as we supplied the replacement 4 1/4-litre unit for B.117.BL. chassis. This unit X.4.BD.{Mr Berend} which is now in the Repair Dept. will be overhauled in Paris. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} | ||