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).
Failure of the treble horn on car 37-EX and a request for its overhaul and repair.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 166\9\ img037 | |
| Date | 19th December 1936 | |
| .6066 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wst.2/JH.19.12.36. Wind Horns on 37-EX. The treble horn on the above car has failed. As far as can be seen the failure is due to the breaking of the resistance element which is connected across the contact points. Owing to the shortage of this type of horn and the long time taken by the Makers to repair them, will you please arrange for this horn to be overhauled and repaired. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wst. | ||