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).
Fitting lower rating front springs, a rollrod, and steering, plus a report on Gandy spherical exhaust support washers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\2\ scan0103 | |
| Date | 3rd October 1936 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Copies sent to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} & Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} X500a Levallois, Oct. 3rd, 1936. 22-G-V.{VIENNA} We have brought this car up to the Paris Depot to fit the lower rating front springs and the rollrod. The steering sent out will also be fitted. Re the Gandy spherical exhaust support washers. These were fitted on 28.6.36. and up to date have run 8,446 miles. We have had a look at them and I should say they are as satisfactory as the present standard. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.W.Hancock. | ||