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).
The deletion of the drain hole in the 20 HP chassis undershield.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 56\3\ Scan163 | |
| Date | 3rd December 1929 | |
| X5290 . To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} (struck through) From GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}1/MJ.3.12.29. UNDERSHIELDS. ---------- We have asked verbally to have the drain hole in the 20 HP chassis undershield deleted. We do not consider it necessary, and it is not a practice on the Phantom. The oil that leaks into the undershield can be easily wiped out. It is less likely to leave drops of oil on the floor after standing awhile with the hole deleted. GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||