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).
Reports of American manufacturers having trouble with central lubrication schemes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27\1\ Scan219 | |
| Date | 6th June 1929 | |
| To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Y3806 Spare Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG3. 6. 29. CENTRAL LUBRICATION. You mentioned recently that Mr. Rootes had XXXXXX stated that the American manufacturers were having trouble with the central lubricating scheme and were reverting to the 3-point scheme. We wrote to OY. asking him whether he could confirm this information. We attach herewith a copy of his reply. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||