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).
Delays in supplying radiators for Cresta, Ripple, and Corniche chassis due to parts shortages.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\2\ scan0254 | |
| Date | 28th June 1939 | |
| 1280. To HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. to HPS {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} /RH. {R. Hollingworth} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Ed. {J. L. Edwards} 7/JH.28.6.39. RADIATORS. Cresta 4.B.50. This chassis is at present at Coachbuilders waiting for a radiator. A promise was obtained from Marstons for the end of this week, but we now understand that the necessary R.R. pieces, i.e. inlet casting EB.4707, outlet casting EB.4674, and filler ring EB.3621 are not to hand, with the result that the radiator is held up until these parts can be produced. We should be glad, therefore, if you would urge same. Ripple 1.R.1. A promise for this radiator was given for the middle of next week and obviously if the same conditions with regard to the R.R. pieces exists as in the case of the Cresta, this promise cannot be kept. We should be glad therefore if you would despatch all the pieces listed on the L.O.P. at the earliest possible date. Corniche. The drawings for this have apparently just come to hand and By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /CS. is going to supply a list of the pieces to be supplied by R.R. If these radiators are to be supplied to Marstons promise, the necessary parts should be despatched as soon as possible. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Ed. {J. L. Edwards} | ||