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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).
Troubles with the rear engine mounting on the 25/30 HP model.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 8\7\  07-page33
Date  22th August 1937
  
622
CHATEAUROUX.
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}/5/JAB.22.8.37.
To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}
c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}

26.G.VI.-25/30 HP.

Rear Engine Mounting.

We enclose sketch showing various troubles with the mounting behind the gearbox. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les tells us he has the same troubles on the bump.

The mounting seems unnecessarily elaborate with no compensating advantages.

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Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}
  
  


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