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).
Defining the nomenclature for two new experimental chassis, named 'heron' and 'seagull'.
| Identifier | Morton\M22\ img218 | |
| Date | 12th October 1922 | |
| To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} E1/M12.10.22. R NOMENCLATURE OF EXPERIMENTAL CHASSIS. Y3548 Re the above kindly note that we understand the four wheel brakes chassis with 40/50 engine should be called the "heron", and the next and only other move - the chassis with overhead valves and 4 1/4 engine, should be called the "seagull". E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} [Stamp: ORIGINAL] [Stamp: RECEIVED OCT] | ||