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).
Confirming the reliability of experimental cast steel parts for a 15,000 miles test and proposed French running.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\1\ scan0163 | |
| Date | 12th May 1938 | |
| HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 400 BY.13/G.12.5.38. WALLER noted Rhs B.111. 15,000 MILES' TEST. With reference to your memo HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}2/VS.{J. Vickers} 5.5.38. and the following pieces which have been made in cast steel to facilitate production experimentally and avoid the necessity for dies being sunk before we know what we actually require, after looking into the matter I am satisfied that all the parts in question can be completely relied upon for Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}'s proposed French running. The responsibility for the decision is accepted by myself. FB.3313/4 Upper Triangle Levers. FB.3507/8 Lower Triangle Levers. GB.2792 Spring Bkt. Rear Axle. GB.2847 Support Brkt.Rear Axle. FB.3298 Bracket - Front End " FB.3372/3 Torque Arm Brackets. FB.3085 Cap FB.Torque Arm. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||