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).
Potential electrical 'Voisin scheme' to gain a competitive advantage over Hispano and Bentley.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\V\March1931-September1931\ Scan148 | |
| Date | 23th April 1931 | |
| HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} ) FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} (HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} is struck through) E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} ) (At Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence.) (E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} is struck through) Copy to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} (SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} is struck through) ORIGINAL DOUBLE TOP. R3/M23.4.31. 82061. r523. If we get a good scheme it will give us a lead over Hispano and Bentley. People here speak well of the Voisin scheme, but I do not know exactly what it is, but it is very simple and easy to handle - press button, electrical. RECEIVED 28 APR 1931 R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||