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).
Postponing the change of lead bronze bearings on chassis B-16-DK for Mr. Minchin.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\1\ scan0207 | |
| Date | 13th September 1935 | |
| X261 w/e.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Ex. from Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} c. to Bs.{A J. Barnes - Assistant Manager} c. to Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hyl/R.13.9.35. Re: Chassis B-16-DK. G.B.N. Minchin. Replying to your CX{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}7/KW.12.9.35., in view of the change of policy regarding Lead Bronze Bearings, will you please advise Mr. Minchin that we wish to postpone the changing of the bearings in his car to some later date, owing to further developments in bearing research. If Mr. Minchin, however, cares to send his car, as arranged, during the week commencing September 23rd, we could fit the water excluders to the brakes. Kindly inform us what arrangements are finally made with Mr. Minchin. Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} | ||