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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).
Engine mounting modifications, a gearbox replacement, and leaking shock dampers for car GLN-60.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 107\1\  scan0191
Date  30th November 1933
  
To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
K7460
Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}9/KT.30.11.33.

GLN-60.

We had a certain amount of trouble with booms on this car and finally arranged for the engine mounting to be made more flexible than it was at first. Lp.{Mr Lappin} is so far satisfied with this mounting, and therefore we should like to reproduce it when B.2. unit is fitted to the car.

Lp.{Mr Lappin} has also asked us if we can arrange -

(1) A gearbox with silent 2nd. His own gearbox has the old type reverse and therefore we believe it is impossible to fit a silent 2nd. Have you a gearbox available we could let him have.

(2) Shock Dampers.

The shock dampers on this car are leaking badly. Will you please remove them and strip for examination.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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