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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).
Stating a tested engine unit is ready for an urgently needed chassis, advising against delays for modifications.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\T\2July1928-December1928\  Scan109
Date  19th September 1928
  
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce}
ORIGINAL
R3/M19.9.28.
Copy to BS.{A J. Barnes - Assistant Manager}
" WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
" BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
E.A.C. 10.
X7770
X7090
The engine unit as tested seems quite good enough to go into a chassis, which is so urgently needed.
Therefore there is no need for delay. The second or third unit can be carried to greater perfection, and await modifications to camshaft, etc.
R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


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