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).
Return of a faulty rear axle unit from a 4¼-litre Smiley chassis for examination and overhaul.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\4\ scan0182 | |
| Date | 9th June 1937 | |
| K/W. Pk/KC..to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gfv. c to GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} Pk/KC/DPB/9.6.37. Chassis No.B.65.JY. 4¼-litre. Smiley. -------- Speedo reading 4157. We are returning to you today under cover of our advice note No.SR.4276 axle unit No.T.9.BR for your examination. Owner's complaint - rear axle trouble. Car brought in from Knightsbridge with transmission failure caused by the fracture of the N/S rear axle driver dog. As soon as you have made your examination, might we ask you to pass the axle over to the Repairs for overhaul and return to this Depot as floating stock. Pk/KC. | ||