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).
Reporting missing washers and drills from a shipment for Delco shock absorbers on car 18.EX.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\5\ Scan150 | |
| Date | 24th March 1931 | |
| Le-Canadel., Tuesday. 24th. 3I. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}, We have received the Delco shock absorber OK, The packet containing the washers required to alter the poundage of shock absorbers on 18.EX had been opened, and half the parts were missing. The washers we have received are, 4.Alum .075" thick 4. " .050" " 4. " .025" " There are therefore 6.alum and 8.steel wasshers missing. Also 2 small drills. [Handwritten note] Stores are looking into this. F.Dodd O.K. When despatched from Derby. | ||