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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).
Use of an Oldsmobile front roll-rod on a Bentley III and requesting the correct replacement part.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 97\4\  scan0096
Date  31th October 1938
  
400b

To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
e.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} H.S.

A.R.M
Is this ready Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} No

CHATEAUROUX. 3/.31.10.38.

8.B.V.- BENTLEY III.

Please note that we are still running on the Oldsmobile front roll-rod. A .6875" diameter R.R. produced rod was called for before the car left Derby. If this is now available, it should be sent out and fitted.

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Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}
Ivan M Waller
  
  


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