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 replacement of a Mk.VI Matrix on Chassis No. 3-AZ-104 due to an overheating engine.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 96\1\ scan0119 | |
Date | 31th May 1937 | |
N/W. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. D/BP D/RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 361 Br/G1/M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 31.5.37. re, Chassis No. 3-AZ-104. Hullett. We received this Car with a complaint of overheating of engine. We have fitted a new Mk.VI Matrix, and the one removed is being returned by road immediately. Will BP kindly hand it over to Std upon receipt. We shall be glad if RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} will kindly let us have a replacement Matrix at the earliest opportunity. If this can be despatched to-night, so much the better. Br/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} | ||