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).
Gear seizure in chassis 3-BT-87 experienced by Lord Vestey.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 96\1\ scan0147 | |
| Date | 7th July 1937 | |
| N-W Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls} [Handwritten: Gry{Shadwell Grylls} See me] [Handwritten: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 361] Br/M10/A.{Mr Adams} 7.7.37 re Chassis 3-BT{Capt. J. S. Burt - Engineer}-87 [text '3-BT{Capt. J. S. Burt - Engineer}-87' is struck through] - Lord Vestey With reference to the gear trouble which this customer experienced, we had the car here on the 1st inst. and found a seizure of the floating gun-metal bush situated in the top gear on the first motion shaft. We dismantled the gearbox, eased the bush and polished the shaft, when it was quite satisfactory. We would add that this trouble occurred within 5 miles running of the car leaving the Coachbuilders on the owner taking delivery brand new. Br/M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} [Signature] | ||