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).
Competitor's engine acceleration.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 73\3\ scan0394 | |
| Date | 1st February 1924 | |
| X.9680 (crossed out) X9946 To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from CJ. To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} To BJ. CJ9/Ell.2.24. X.9680 (crossed out) X.4214 I enclose herewith copy of further letter received from PN.{Mr Northey} How do the Hispano people arrive at this remarkable acceleration? Why should we not do the same? Would it mean the sacrifice of some of the qualities on which we pride ourselves? CJ. (Handwritten) See X.4214 for letter. | ||