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).
On the non-essentiality of the exhaust heat shield for open touring cars and the ongoing testing of a baffle.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\6\ Scan007 | |
Date | 15th July 1927 | |
To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} X7230 X8236 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn{Mr Robinson}1/LG15.7.27. With reference to Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}11/M13.7.27. We do not consider the exhaust heat shield is essential for open touring cars. It is reasonably easy to add this fitment if required later. Since issuing the standardisation sheet this baffle has run a further 1500 miles without trouble. It is now also fitted to 10-EX. Before it is fitted to chassis on test it will have done 10,000 miles. We return the std. sheet herewith. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} | ||