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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).
Damage to a car's brake drum and steering levers after over-running a tow cable.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 83\1\  scan0420
Date  17th March 1937
  
250a

HOTEL DE FRANCE.
CHATEAUROUX. Indre.
France.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/IMW{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}/6/JAB. 17th March 1937.

To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c/o Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}

6. B. IV.

While being towed home in this car, I had the misfortune to over-run the cable, and as a result, a piece has been broken off the inner rib of the N.S.F. aluminium brake drum and both cross steering tube levers appear slightly bent. I do not think enough damage has been done to upset the steering or the brake, and at present require no replacements.

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Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}
Lancelot Walton.
  
  


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