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).
Letter from The Rover Company Ltd. regarding a Rover owner's oil consumption issue in Spain and production delays for 16-HP and 20-HP models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 127\3\ scan0096 | |
| Date | 27th May 1936 | |
| TELEPHONE 8081 (7 LINES). TELEGRAMS: "ROVER," COVENTRY. SBW:ME. THE ROVER COMPANY LTD. COVENTRY, ENG. May 27th 1936 W.A.Robotham Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd, Derby. Dear Robotham, Very many thanks for your note. I should like to get in touch with the Rover owner who is having trouble due to oil consumption in Spain. I can probably trace him from the car number, but if not I will ask you to give me more particulars. There are several reasons other than pistons which can cause excessive oil consumption. I am hoping it may be one of these - if not we can certainly deal with the piston trouble if we can get the opportunity. The 16-h.p. and the 20-h.p. have been slightly delayed due to the difficulty in getting the steering exactly how we should like it, but I think they are all straight ahead now and hope to have the 16-h.p. in production by September at the latest. The 20-h.p. I am not sure about yet. Many thanks for your offer of assistance. If we run into trouble with oil temperatures we will certainly get into touch with you. Yours sincerely, S.B.Wilks S.B.Wilks. | ||