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).
260 HP Mercedes 6-cylinder engine and the development of a new 450 hp 12 'V' engine.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\A\October1917\ Scan8 | |
| Date | 17th October 1917 | |
| R.R. 235 A (400 T) (S.C. 536. 15-2-16) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 1546 ORIGINAL. 4 W.H. from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} West WitteringHenry Royce's home town. Oct. 17th. 1917. RECEIVED 19 OCT 1917 X 3111 X.3201 Re - 260 Horse Power Mercedes 6-cylinder Engine. E2/W171017. With further reference to the above Mr. Royce has said that he would like you to obtain from the Air Board the necessary parts to run the above engine on the bench, but that he would see you about it when you come down to West WitteringHenry Royce's home town on 7-CA. We are interested in the crankshaft records apparatus with this engine and other features, because a large 12 "V" engine with no reduction gear is under consideration developing about 450 h.p. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||