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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).
Outlining the features of a new experimental 20HP model.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\Q\July1927-September1927\  Scan008
Date  9th July 1927
  
TO HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce}

C to BJ. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} [text crossed out]

ORIGINAL [stamp]

R9/M9.7.27.

NEW EXPERIMENTAL 20HP. X5770 [handwritten]

This will have -

(1) Front axle control.
(2) Larger crankshaft, and G.1. type damper.
(3) New head.
(4) Engine driven vacuum pump for autovac.
(5) Reduction of weight on front axle, causing better riding, and steering.

R.{Sir Henry Royce}

MADE AT CROXLEY [faint watermark, upside down]
  
  


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