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 supply of two experimental exhaust manifolds with sliding joints for chassis 7-AL.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27a\1\ Scan026 | |
| Date | 28th February 1931 | |
| Sèvres/Works Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X4013. Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}/VAB/GM.28.II.3I re: Experimental Exhaust Manifolds Thanks you for your memo Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}I/AD.23.II.3I Can you supply two of the above for chassis 7-AL, type with sliding joint as special case. Mr. Dubonnet has seen these models and is anxious to try out a set on his car. We have none of the sliding joint type left in stock. We will report to you as early as possible concerning the manifolds already fitted. 1 Set to Le C 2894 Sliding joint PI STAMP 1: RECEIVED 30 NOV 1931 STAMP 2: BP RECEIVED 30 NOV 1931 STAMP 3: MD RECEIVED 30 NOV 1931 | ||