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).
Delay in producing moulds for Bentley III front shock damper rubber glands.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\3\ scan0100 | |
| Date | 15th September 1938 | |
| To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c.c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IKN. 442 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}19/JH.15.9.38. Bentley III Front Shock Dampers. The rubber glands EXr.982/3 instructed in By/ATD.1/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 9.8.38. necessitate moulds EX.32304/5. The rubbers were promised to us 9 days ago but we understand the moulds are not machined as yet. The rubber glands if satisfactory will cost say 1/- per car whereas oil seals will cost 5/-. Will you please urge these moulds as it is impossible to make any headway with development when these small parts are so long delayed. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||