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).
Instruction to fit Leyland & Birmingham Rubber Hoses and Klingerite joint washers to experimental cars, noting specific exceptions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\3\ scan0240 | |
| Date | 30th September 1937 | |
| To HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std.9/MH. {M. Huckerby} 30.9.37. Will you please fit Leyland & Birmingham Rubber Hose connections ( S.1633.K ) to all experimental cars - either as they are built or when they come into the shop - with the exception of 33-EX, 36-EX, B-36-BN {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} and 1-B-IV. cars, which should have the present standard black hose connections, Will you also fit Klingerite joint washers in place of Dermatine on all the cars which have the Leyland and Birmingham hose fitted. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std. | ||