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).
Preparations for a 24-hour car run, including fitting a large petrol tank and a special oil cooler.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 160\3\ scan0158 | |
| Date | 7th February 1939 | |
| 1379 SECRET. W/P. To Sr. from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}10/MH.{M. Huckerby}7.2.39. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} has agreed that we shall go ahead with the 24-hour run as soon as we can. He has also agreed that we should bring the car back to Derby to fit the large petrol tank etc. Eyston will be going out early next week in order to try the car and see if it requires any special modifications. We have decided to fit a special oil cooler for the run if we do not succeed in getting the temperature down by improved ventilation. Jack Barclay may also be going out to try the car before it comes home. I had a very nice letter from Morgan who seemed to appreciate the treatment meted out to him enormously. Please send me any of Jules LeFevre's articles. I enclose a cutting which appeared in "The Evening Standard". Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||