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).
Correspondence regarding a new type radiator fitted to chassis 116-GN for Baron de la Graviere.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\1\ scan0061 | |
Date | 16th February 1933 | |
Sèvres/Works "HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}" x766 Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}/VAI2/GM.16.2.33 re: Chassis 116-GN Baron de la{L. A. Archer} Graviere. With reference to your Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/LID{A. J. Lidsey}3/MA.30.12.32, the new type radiator was fitted to this chassis by us on the 19/I.33. We have today written to the owner asking him to let us have his opinion upon the cars performance with regard to water temperature when climbing mountain passes and upon the receipt of a reply from him we will communicate with you further. LID{A. J. Lidsey} Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}/VA. VA, [Stamp: RECEIVED 20 1933] | ||