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).
Following up on a telegram about oil pipe failure on car 6.B.IV, requesting thicker gauge replacement pipes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\1\ scan0410 | |
| Date | 14th March 1937 | |
| Seiler Stodh 200a HOTEL DE FRANCE. CHATEAUROUX. Indre. France. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/IMW{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}/7/JAB. 14th March 1937. To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C. ~~Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}~~ C. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 6. B. IV. Further to our telegram of date :- "GRYLLS 6.B. SEND NEW TOP AND BOTTOM OILPIPES "TO TECALEMIT FILTER. - WALLER. It was necessary to run this car home after yet another breakage of the pipes with a standard Bentley pipe cutting out the filter. We have now robbed 3.B.IV. of its pipes so that mileage can be continued on 6.B.IV. as GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} has instructed that this car shall have precedence. Thicker gauge pipes are required and it should be carefully noted that there is no reduction in thickness where the pipe enters the nipple. This was the case with the top pipe that cracked. Meanwhile, 3.B.IV. is held up awaiting the pipes, and instructions regarding the rear brakes. ---------------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} Ivanhoe. Waller. | ||