Non-standard features of an experimental car, chassis WXA.7.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0424 | |
| Date | 24th February 1940 | |
| W/S. {Derby Works / Sales} CX. {Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} c. Bs. {A J. Barnes - Assistant Manager} c. ER. c. HD {Mr Hayward / Mr Huddy} /LS. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FD. {Frank Dodd - Bodies} 12/ML.24.2.40. re 28.G.6. Experimental. This car, being experimental, has one or two features fitted which were never standardised, but it approximates to A. {Mr Adams} series in most cases. We understand from HD {Mr Hayward / Mr Huddy} /LS that the chassis No: WXA.7. was reserved for this car. The special features in the engine are:- (1) Flush top aerolite pistons. (2) Std. valve size cylinder lead in special material (molybdenum) not latest strengthened combustion chamber. (3) Oil seal washers in top spring caps ECD.846. (4) Narrow cam camshaft with vertical tappets, having flat faces. Other than item (3) we do not wish to retain any of the above. We are sending a copy of the chassis specification, with all parts marked up in the series to which they apply, to Er. and HD {Mr Hayward / Mr Huddy} /LS. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FD. {Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||
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).