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).
From France detailing the failure of an exhaust valve and the subsequent damage and repair.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\4\ scan0086 | |
| Date | 4th September 1935 | |
| X500a HOTEL DE FRANCE. CHATEAUROUX. Indre. France. GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/3/JAB. 4th September 1935. To. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} From. G.W.H. 21. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} IV. The Car, upon resuming its mileage this morning, broke an Exhaust Valve. The head broke off. There is very little damage done. The Piston top has been fairly well hammered by the loose head, but the Valve seat has not suffered any damage. We are fitting a spare Valve. -------------------- [Signature: G.W.Hancock] G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} W. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} | ||