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).
Requesting the dispatch of various gearbox and servo parts for the Paris Trials Car B.12.AW.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\5\ scan0344 | |
| Date | 29th April 1940 | |
| 1245 HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} c. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}2/JS.{Mr Johnson's Secretary}29.4.40. PARIS TRIALS CAR - B.12.AW. Will you please despatch to Sr. addressed to: Mr. Sleator, c/o Capt. Blythe, Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, LONDON. S.W.1. the following parts for his gearbox: 1. Two sets of synchromesh springs for direct, overdrive, and second speed. 2. A roll of Bloomsbury Adhesive Tape for fixing to the outside diameter of the servo. 3. 1 Hoffmann XLS 1 3/4" ball bearing for the clutch operating mechanism. 4. 1 Servo shaft oil seal. These parts should be charged to Sr. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} | ||