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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).
The fitting of anti-static earthing devices to a list of cars.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 168b\1\  img114
Date  17th October 1938
  
file. 6153

To H.P.C.
c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}
c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}
c. to RC{R. Childs}/JJ.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}1/JH.17.10.38.

re Anti-Static Earthing Device.

Will you please fit earthing contacts to the front hubs of the following cars -

29.G.VI.
25.G.VI.
7.B.5.
9.B.5.
1.B.50.

The following parts will be required -

Sect. 7044.

B.60653 - Rivet - earth contact cup.
F.6928 - Washer - contact rivet.
GB.2721 - Cup - earth contact.
GB.2438 - Rivet - contact.
GB.2439 - Spring - contact.
GB.4007 - Dust cover - front hub.
G.85463 - Cup - earth contact.

Sect. 7040.

*GB.2712 - Plug - earth contact (axle pivot).

* Bentley III and Bentley 30 with disc wheels.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}
  
  


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