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 failure of stud FB.1855 and the subsequent fitting of a strengthened front crossmember.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\1\ scan0263 | |
| Date | 31th May 1938 | |
| c. W/P c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} BY/Mtn30/N.31.5.38. Re: Failure of FB.1855 Stud for Wing Stay and Crossmember. Referring to your memo Sr/VA4/ET.23.5.38, and your suggestion that the strengthened type dropped front crossmember should be fitted in all cases when the wings have to be removed, kindly note we agree for this to be done on cars in France, but for cars in England, the instructions in the Depot Sheet should be adhered to. BY/Mtn. | ||