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).
Fitting a head, replacing valves, and a request for steering box compound for car 21. G. IV.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\4\ scan0098 | |
| Date | 12th September 1935 | |
| x550a HOTEL DE FRANCE. CHATEAUROUX. Indre. France. GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/5/JAB. 12th September 1935. To. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} From. G.W.H. 21. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} IV. We had to fit the head on the above Car as we did not know how long the valves would be, in coming out. The Car started running yesterday. I shall leave instructions to dismantle the head and fit the KE stellited valves to I & 4, this weekend. We note your request re Whitmore's compound for the Steering box. This will be carried out. -------- There should be no trouble with the SpectreCodename for Phantom III returning, I am leaving in the morning. -------- G.W.Hancock G.W.H. | ||