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).
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding sealing a blind box on chassis 10.B.5 to prevent exhaust fumes from entering the luggage boot.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\2\ scan0247 | |
Date | 22th December 1938 | |
c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} 404 CONFIDENTIAL. 22nd. December 1938. BY.12/N. Messrs.Park Ward & Co.Ltd., 473, High Road, Willesden, London N.W.10. Dear Sirs, Re: Chassis 10.B.5. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Messrs.Evernden and Draper during their visit to your Works yesterday, mentioned that exhaust fumes were getting into the body via. the luggage boot in 9.B.5. It was suspected they got in through the blind box, and Mr.Ward agreed to seal this off on 10.B.5. to cure this trouble. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. CHIEF ENGINEER - CHASSIS. | ||