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 English Racing Automobiles regarding issues with stelliting valves and a request for inspection and further observations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 158\4\ scan0178 | |
| Date | 21th September 1937 | |
| Handwritten: Good Files Handwritten: 1360 ENGLISH RACING AUTOMOBILES LTD BOURNE, LINCS. TELEPHONE BOURNE 121 DIRECTORS H.W. COOK, RAYMOND MAYS PETER BERTHON OUR REF PB/JB. DATE 21st September, 1937. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham, Esq., Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sir, We beg to thank you for your letter of the 20th instant going into the question of stelliting valves. The practice we have been following is almost identical to that outlined in your letter, the main difference being that we use standard 3/16" rods supplied by Deloro. Possibly this may account for some of the bad work we have been experiencing. We sent 'for the attention of Mr. Grylls' some valves showing the defects that are troubling us after some hours service, and it is quite possible that after inspection you may have some further observations which will help locate the trouble. We much appreciate your kindness in writing us so fully on the subject, and will be extremely grateful for your further observations on the four valves sent for inspection. Yours faithfully, ENGLISH RACING AUTOMOBILES LTD. [Signature] Director. MANUFACTURERS OF "E.R.A." RACING CARS MURRAY JAMIESON SUPERCHARGERS AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH ENGINEERS CUSTOMERS' CARS ARE DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF ONLY AT CUSTOMERS' OWN RISK AND AT BROOKLANDS TRACK, WEYBRIDGE, SURREY | ||