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 complications of changing engines after delivery, highlighting potential confiscation for cars taken abroad with incorrect engine numbers on triptique papers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 25\4\ Scan086 | |
| Date | 7th February 1927 | |
| Y677. Hsy c.c. to EF. c. to H.S. c. to H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} [Strikethrough] c. to O.{Mr Oldham} [Strikethrough] LV/AWSg/Hss. 2. 27. Re Changing of Engines on Chassis. The following is a copy of a memo received from Sales Dept. Ref: Sgll/W/7.2.27. " We understand that instances occasionally arise where Engines are changed on Cars after they have been delivered to Customers. " An instance may be quoted of 92-MC. Mrs Corrigan. " We presume you appreciate that whenever this is done, it is most important that action should be taken to draw the Customer's attention to it, " as in the case of Cars taken abroad and which have previously been abroad, very considerable " difficulty would arise if, on the second visit, " the Car was sent in with an Engine of a different " number to that appearing on the triptique papers. " In fact, the Car might be liable to confiscation. " You will also doubtless appreciate that as we " have to give the Engine number for English licence " any question of notification of change is important: Will you kindly see that all concerned are advised of this. | ||