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).
Fitting a parallel control for the F.2 series, comparing single and double downtake options.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\2\ scan0292 | |
| Date | 8th November 1927 | |
| E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Dept. F.{Mr Friese} Dept. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Dept. c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. BY/SS.{S. Smith} X8230 BY14/G.8.11.27. It is most probable that we shall fit the parallel control for F.2 series, this being the case we shall not be able to fit the single downtake at the rear, which has been under consideration, as the Experimental Department are not satisfied with same - they feel that the only safe policy at the moment is to use the two downtakes as at present. The above proposal is quite possible. The single downtake gives more room, but the Experimental Dept. are running some cars with the double downtake satisfactorily. So far as Mr. Booth is concerned this means that we shall fit the Autovac as at present. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||