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).
Sending car GBT-24 to Derby for the fitting of a resonance exhaust silencer.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\2\ scan0033 | |
Date | 5th July 1932 | |
X 5230. X7960. S/W. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}15/KW 5.7.32. Resonance Exhaust Silencers. Reference Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/AD30.6.32 and Cl6/Cl.7.32, this car (GBT-24) is leaving London tomorrow (Wednesday) morning first thing for Derby, and will be handed over to you for the fitting of the resonance exhaust silencer. We shall be pleased to have the car back for testing as soonas you have completed your work of firring this car up with the new scheme. Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} | ||