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).
Correcting a previously stated torque figure and figure of merit for the 8-cylinder engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\1\ scan0179 | |
| Date | 15th March 1939 | |
| 10/5 To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Hdy.{William Hardy} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/LV. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}14/MH.{M. Huckerby}15.3.39. REAR AXLE HALF SHAFTS. With regard to our memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}1/MH.{M. Huckerby}22.2.39 we regret there was an error in the figure for the 8-cylinder engine, as the torque should have been 266 giving a figure of merit of 6.48. Will you please correct your copies. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||