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).
Special features and modifications fitted to owner's cars.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 103\2\ scan0054 | |
Date | 24th January 1939 | |
To By.... from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rep/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}7/N.24.1.39. Special features fitted to Owner's Cars. Cylinder block worn at low mileage rebored to .015 oversize. No.W2BMEB 2929 fitted to B.103.CP - 17.8.38. had done 3,000 miles on the 21.9.38 has not been in since. 24/8/38 18449 mileage when fitted. Rear Axles. Special GB.4080 thrust bearings fitted to B.50.LS. - 15.11.38 has run 2000 miles. B.81.HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} - 9.1.39 " 4500 " B.70.CR.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} - 25.10.38 has not been in. So far there are no complaints from the above. B.144.HK{Col. T. Harker - Sales} Block H26/Z4B5 fitted 2/11/38 at mileage 11,769 not been seen since GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||