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).
Road speeds, parts shipment, and bearing failures for three different vehicles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161\1\ scan0106 | |
| Date | 13th June 1938 | |
| 1245 W/P. To Sr. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}8/MH.{M. Huckerby}13.6.38. RE MEMO STREAMLINE CAR (Sr/ET.3/10.6.38.) The road speed on the above car at the maximum engine r.p.m. of 4,500 comes out at Top gear - 115 m.p.h. 3rd. " - 92 m.p.h. 2nd " - 67 m.p.h. RE MEMO B.27.LE. (EMBIRICOS) Sr/EWP.{Mr Punt}7/IT.9.6.38. We shall be air mailing as soon as possible (next day or so) a main oil pipe complete with a N & Z thermometer we should like returned when you have finished with same as the latter are in constant demand and valuable. RE MEMO B.135.BL - BOEGUER Sr/VA.1/ET.8.6.38. Regarding the failure of the Whitemetal big ends on the above car like you, we consider that where it is necessary to fit new big ends or main bearings we should keep in line with the latest development of 4 1/4 litre bearings and lubrication, however we are going to put this treatise to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} and some ruling will be obtained for this job and circulated if passed to the depots. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} | ||