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).
Use of an overhead camshaft engine for investigation work applicable to the Phoenix project.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 113\5\ scan0204 | |
| Date | 19th October 1937 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 1004 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}10/R.19.10.37. OVERHEAD CAMSHAFT ENGINE. As discussed with you the other day, the overhead camshaft is the only engine having a six-port exhaust system, and we are at present using it for investigation work, which should be directly applicable to Phoenix. No money, however, is being spent on developing this unit as a type, and we understand that you agree. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||