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).
Known fault with the Autovac system on cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 40\4\ Scan236 | |
| Date | 7th April 1927 | |
| To BJ. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X3579. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG7.4.27. RE. AUTOVAC. Replying to BJ1/E7.4.27. The Autovac Co. are well aware of the trouble caused by the action of the Autovac on our cars. We attach herewith a copy of a letter from them which confirms this. We have had their expert at Derby and demonstrated to him the fault. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||