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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).
Expressing disappointment with the 'SS' rear end components, proposing a simpler scheme.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 13\5\  Spare05-page012
Date  7th April 1928
  
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce}
+7600
R9/M7.4.28.
'SS{S. Smith}' REAR END - PETROL TANK, WHEEL X.7460
CARRIER ETC. X.7600
I am very disappointed about this. We seem to be moving from bad to worse. We must have a simpler scheme i.e. less pieces.
I am trying out a new scheme which I will send you if I find it is any good.
We must do something better than that we did 6 yrs. past on the 20 HP.
R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


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