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).
Secret memo regarding the erection of 'V' series underguards and a clarification on which chassis model to use.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 180\M3\M3.2\ img014 | |
| Date | 28th February 1925 | |
| Handwritten notes: [Top: EAC UNDER SHIELDS (memo)] [Right side: M767] TO HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} S E C R E T. E5/M28.2.25. re. 'V' SERIES UNDERGUARDS. [Handwritten: 48290] I wired to you as below concerning the 'V' series underguards, as I was given to understand by Mr. Jenner that the first revised set of these was being erected on a chassis having the starter motor on the engine:- "WE THINK MOST IMPERATIVE EAC. MODEL UNDER-SHIELDS SHOULD BE ERECTED ON CHASSIS NOT HAVING 'STARTER MOTOR ON ENGINE.' ELLIOTT" I am bringing Mr. Jenner with me to Derby on Tuesday so that we can clear up finally all the outstanding points on 'V' series. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} [Signature] | ||