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).
Instructions from Mr. Royce regarding speed trials for Chassis 2002, potentially involving a marine engine.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 29\3\ Scan045 | |
Date | 11th March 1912 | |
SPEED TRIALS Written by Mr Royce on March 11th 1912. Handed to T.C. on March 13th. Mr Royce said - Chassis 2002 with marine engine should be rigged up for a 100 miles in one hour test on Brooklands, or, as an alternative, the marine engine should be fixed in the Sluggard chassis after the Sluggard trial. A still larger oil pump should be fitted by increasing the length of the gear wheels or making the pitch coarser. A large suction pipe and filter should be fitted. X788 | ||