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 removal of 20/25 frame tie rods from a car to reduce costs before an endurance test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\4\ scan0153 | |
| Date | 23th December 1935 | |
| X5084 To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. to Sft.{Mr Swift} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Ha/Les.12/EW.23.12.35. 20/25 Frame Tie Rods. In Sft{Mr Swift}/RHH.5/EJ.19.12.35, it is suggested that Tie Rods should be deleted in order to reduce unnecessary costs. Will you please therefore remove the Tie Rods from 21-G-IV before this car commences its endurance mileage. Ha/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} | ||