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).
25 HP car in Japan, discussing a brake failure and crankcase oil levels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\3\ scan0019 | |
| Date | 8th September 1930 | |
| To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X5360. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/MJ.8.9.30. X.5770. X.5080. X.5360. X.5771. X.5420. X.986. 25 HP. JAPAN. Replying to Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}26/El.9.30. We have sent you a copy of our Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}8/MJ.5.9.30 which replies to Rl/M20.8.30. We do not know anything of the temporary brake failure on Mr. Minchin's car. As regards the extra oil in the crankcase, we are trying this out on Experimental 20 HP. cars and will send a report later on this point. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||