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).
Taking over a High Power Head engine project from Leylands, which they had abandoned due to exhaust valve issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 140\3\ scan0185 | |
| Date | 1st July 1938 | |
| 1145 also 1129. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Jnr.{Charles L. Jenner} c. HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/R.1.7.38. Attached is a copy of a letter we have received from Leylands. We have handed over the information relating to the High Power Head to Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Jnr.{Charles L. Jenner} It seems from the drawing submitted that Leylands left off on this engine where we started with our single cylinder work, and since they only abandoned this engine because of exhaust valve trouble, we with our specialised knowledge of exhaust valves, due to aero requirements, should have a good chance of success. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||