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).
Requesting the modification of a radiator grille to prevent damage from hitting pheasants.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\4\ scan0163 | |
Date | 22th November 1938 | |
J 400b To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.10/MH.{M. Huckerby}22.11.38. 8.B.V. RADIATOR. We have just noticed on the radiator of the above car that while Messrs. Marston have repaired the radiator shell, and grille, they have not modified the grille stiffener in accordance with the latest drawing, i.e. added two small angle brackets similar to those shown on EB.3416. Will you please remove the grille and add these two brackets if this can be done without delaying the car - this is required in order to prevent a recurrence of the mishap in France if the car should chance to hit a pheasant or similar heavy object at speed. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. | ||