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).
Departmental memo regarding the altered Chassis No. 1649, requesting updated records for future spare parts supply.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\1\ 01-page042 | |
| Date | 4th September 1913 | |
| R.R. SYSTEM-100 P.P. - 5-1-12. R.P. 186 ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. TELEGRAMS: "ROYCAR," DERBY. TELEPHONES: 476 (Four Lines). WGR/CP21/04913. DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. This column is for Name of Person addressed. DATE. Re Chassis No. 1649. X/73 Exp. Dept. Mr. Mercer. 4/9/13. This chassis is now in the Repair Dept. for repairs and I understand it is to be sold. We notice that it has been considerably altered with the result that it is now of no particular series or type. Will you therefore please let me know if accurate and complete records giving all necessary drawing numbers have been handed in, so that any spare parts can be supplied at a future date. Please advise me on this matter. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Handwritten note: Bailey says he has completed above & it is now in Chandler's hands u. 9.9.13 This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||