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).
Letter from the American branch to Derby regarding a 25HP generator, recommending a full replacement over repair.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 68\4\ scan0325 | |
| Date | 9th February 1931 | |
| X5663. ROLLS-ROYCE OF AMERICA, INC. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. EFC Btn-3 X5661/3. February 9, 1931. POST RECEIVED stamp: 20 FEB 1931 RECEIVED stamp: 1931 FEB 20 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rolls Royce, Ltd., Derby, England. Attention: Mr. E.F. Clarke Dear Mr. Clarke: Re: 25HP Generator We acknowledge herewith your letter of January 30th., and thank you for the information. Any information of this nature is of great value to us, and we appreciate it. In this particular case, however, it involves dismantling and remachining the pole pieces which would tie the car up for a rather longer time than is convenient. A far more satisfactory way would be to have one complete new generator which could be installed in a few minutes at any branch, and then the original generator could be sent back here for conversion. This would not put the car out of commission for more than a few days. We are referring the matter to our Maintenance Department as to the amount of trouble actually caused by these generators, and will advise you later what we consider best. Yours very truly, Robt. B. Burton Robert B. Burton Chief Engineer - Chassis Div. RBB/VB | ||