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).
From Sg. to Hs. concerning an investigation into overheating and water loss on test car 23-EX.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 11\3\ 03-page113 | |
| Date | 21th May 1930 | |
| /W HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} x7940. To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Copy to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} re 23-EX. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}11/E21.5.30 Referring to our discussions yesterday I confirm my conversation to the effect that I am very disturbed by the reports in regard to loss of water and over-heating of the above car on test. I see the report in to-day again refers to loss of about 2 gallons of water. I understand that you will very thoroughly investigate this matter, and quite agree that it has to be got right both on 23-EX and on P.2.L.H.chassis, No.24-EX which was unsatisfactory [factory struck through] with you and E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} in France, and I am merely writing this memo, to place the matter on record. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||