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).
Ordering flexible connections from one supplier while holding off on another for the Bentley 'E' Series chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\3\ scan0135 | |
| Date | 22th January 1935 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/MS1/P.22.1.35. As suggested, kindly note we are ordering the Flexible Connections FB.1162 from the Power Flexible Co. until such time as you have had further experience of the Gabriel Manufacturing Co's flexible pipe FB.1677 standardised on Bentley chassis for 'E' Series. At the moment we propose holding 100 sets in abeyance, and probably this will give you time to satisfy yourselves as to whether the latter piping is satisfactory on production or not. Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} R | ||