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).
Adding a drain hole to the 40/50HP 'V' series chassis undershields and discussing radiator overflow pipes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\3\ scan0269 | |
| Date | 17th August 1925 | |
| 48290 [strikethrough] c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [/strikethrough] BY/SS{S. Smith}4/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}17.8.25. Re 40/50HP Chassis - "V" Series - Undershields. Under alteration No.10329/E, we have added a .250 dia: drain hole in the drain cock pocket of E.73663 - Side Member. REASON. For drainage purposes. Mr Platford's request. Will you please add this to production work as soon as possible, but Mr Bailey does not agree to this being done retrospectively. Will Mr Hives please report to Mr Bailey if he considers it necessary to carry the radiator overflow pipes through the front pan, in order to prevent the untidy appearance caused by the rust coloured water spreading over the flat surfaces before flowing away (as reported by Mr Platford). BY/SS.{S. Smith} | ||