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).
Transferring special experimental electrical equipment during an engine change for a 10,000-mile test on chassis 18-GIV.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 63\4\ scan0046 | |
| Date | 17th October 1931 | |
| X6002. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/HEW. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/HEW.1/AD17.10.31. 10,000 MILE CHASSIS 18-GIV. When the engine is changed in this chassis the engine electrical equipment comprising ignition distributor, dynamo and starter motor should be removed and refitted to the engine intended for the 10,000 mile test, owing to there being special experimental feature involved. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/HEW. | ||