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).
Despatch of an oil pump from a 20 HP car for bearing wear examination after a 10,000-mile test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\1\ scan0175 | |
| Date | 8th November 1923 | |
| x4232 E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG8.11.23. OIL PUMP. 10,000 miles test on 20 HP. Chassis. 79-AO. 44594 x4232 We have despatched to you today the Oil Pump off the 20 HP. production car which ran 10,000 miles, in order that you shall examine the wear on the bearings. We had a very similar case of this on E.A. C-1 engine. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||