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).
Communication detailing two cables between Platford and Hives regarding a heated induction pipe.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 50\3\ Scan125 | |
| Date | 7th July 1921 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. X4305 HEATED INDUCTION PIPE. We have received the following cable from Mr.Platford: "HIVES. SPRINGFIELD INSIST THEIR HEATED INDUCTION PIPE AN IMPROVEMENT AND ESSENTIALL FOR WINTER EVEN WITH MODIFIED THROTTLE UNTIL LATEST DERBY RECOMMENDED TYPE AVAILABLE STOP TESTS AT PRESENT DO NOT CONFIRM STOP THIS IS NOW THE ONLY POINT OF CONTENTION TELEGRAPH CONFIRMATION OR OTHERWISE. PLATFORD". We have sent the following cable in reply:- "PLATFORD. RECOMMEND THAT FITTING 1" PIPE THROUGH INDUCTION PIPE IS DELAYED WE HAVE SCHEME WHICH CAN BE APPLIED TO EXISTING CARS AND GIVES BETTER RESULTS. HIVES". Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||