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).
Telegram discussing body vibrations, bonnet knocking, and proposed engine improvements for a twelve-cylinder model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\4\ scan0291 | |
| Date | 26th March 1931 | |
| 8634 To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/WJ.26.3.31. We have received the following telegram from R.{Sir Henry Royce} dated 25.3.31. :- "HIVES ELLIOT HAS REMOVED REAR FEET BODY VIBRATIONS BETTER BUT FRAME MOVEMENTS GREAT IMPOSSIBLE ON THESE BAD ROADS BONNET KNOCKS BADLY SUGGESTED SOFT RUBBER REAR FEET STOP ENGINE VIBRATES IN PERIODS WHEN RUNNING UP CANNOT THIS BE MADE LESS BY IMPROVEMENT IN FLYWHEEL AND SMALL BALANCE WEIGHTS DIAMOND MOUNTING ALSO CANNOT HELP FRAME JAPAN AND PRIVATE VENTURE SHOULD HAVE RICARDO HEADS HIGHER COMPRESSION ENORMOUS ADVANTAGE AND POSSIBLE WITH TWELVE CYLINDERS WHICH I THINK NECESSARY FOR BOTH MODELS SINCE I UNDERSTAND YOU DO NOT LIKE EIGHT EVEN IN VEE FORM WE MUST BEAT COMPETITION OR DIE TELEPHONE WITTERING AND TELEGRAPH ME REPLY" Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||