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 to Rubery-Owen & Co. regarding a modified experimental frame design, corresponding in principle to the Hillman Minx.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\2\ scan0007 | |
| Date | 2nd February 1937 | |
| Copy to EY. Dx. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} REC. HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FLS.{F. Llewellyn Smith - Frames} (SECRET) 200B 427 E/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}S/MN. 2nd. February,1937. Messrs. Rubery-Owen & Co., Darlaston, South Staffs. Dear Sirs, Re Experimental Frame. As agreed when your Messrs. Buckley and Girvin visited our works last, we are sending you herewith a print of LeC.5456 of the proposed experimental frame modified in accordance with your latest suggestions. The frame channel section has been modified and now corresponds to the Hillman Minx in principle. We would be glad to receive your comments on the design of the side channel as soon as possible as we are already going ahead on these lines. Yours faithfully, For and on behalf of ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||