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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).
Engine unit being ready for chassis installation, with further improvements planned for subsequent units.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 65a\2\  scan0059
Date  19th September 1928
  
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R.{Sir Henry Royce}
c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}

X7770

R3/M19.9.28.

EAC.10. X.7770
X.7090

The engine unit as tested seems quite good, enough to go into a chassis, which is so urgently needed.

Therefore there is no need for delay. The second or third unit can be carried to greater perfection, and await modifications to camshaft etc.

R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


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