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 stock levels of tank units and warning light contacts for Bentley and 20/25-HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\5\ scan0147 | |
| Date | 3rd February 1936 | |
| BY/Cgh{W Clough} [struck through] c. to Hr c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BWG{J. C. Bowring} x 251 ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/MSG/P.3.2.36. GRY{Shadwell Grylls} PH BENTLEY CHASSIS. --------- We have been in communication with Messrs. S.Smith & Sons with reference to the present type Tank Unit without Warning Light Contact FB.393, and they report that they have 69 in stock at their warehouse. This, together with the stocks in our Works, would enable us to build 173 chassis in 'G' Series. With regard to the 20/25-HP Chassis '12' Series, Messrs. Smith & Sons report that they have in stock and in transit 74 tank units F.58445, and this, together with Works stock, would carry us to the 107th chassis in 'L2' Series. Please advise whether these are to be used up. As you are aware, we have already released the first 100 in 'G' Series with the old type unit, and are to commence fitting the new tank unit with warning light contact on the 101st chassis. With regard to the 20/25-HP, we are instructed to commence fitting the warning light type on the first chassis in 'L2' Series. Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} [Illegible handwritten signature] Do you mean that the last 130 big bore cars will have filter under bonnet? What are we going to do about it. GRY{Shadwell Grylls} | ||