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).
Request for a replacement steering lever for chassis B.42.FB following a crash.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\4\ scan0023 | |
| Date | 4th January 1936 | |
| 261 Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM{Anthony F. Martindale}5/R.4.1.36. CHASSIS B.42.FB. - Flt. Lt. Staniland. We have heard from K.{Mr Kilner} that the above car has been involved in a smash, and that, as a consequence, the steering lever GB.2059 is damaged. This is a special steering lever for aluminium brake drums. Will you please send a replacement immediately to K.{Mr Kilner}, and we will send you another to keep your stock intact. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||