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).
Letter discussing the potential purchase of a new Mercedes chassis and evaluating different engine designs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 22\5\ Scan046 | |
| Date | 13th June 1910 | |
| Searle. Overstrand. 13/6/10 Dear C.J. Referring to the purchase of a new chassis. I am rather of the opinion that a Mercedes of the latest pattern might be a good investment. First, the back axle is controlled in the same way as our new one, Second I am of the opinion that perhaps the double-pocketed cylinder may be the best form for us to try, because apparently it does not chirp or much less so, it may be the very best type for running very slow or in other words it may fire the very lightest charges and so be least liable to chunk in the transmission which is one of the worst faults that could happen to us. Will you kindly get someone to get us the Mercedes latest description of something about 30 H.P. rating about 4" x 6" cylinders. 4 cylinders, it ought to be a type that would sell well, also Delaunay catalogues. yours sincerely F.{Mr Friese} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Royce [Left Margin] X407 | ||