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).
Request from the American office for a plotted curve showing the altered ignition advance characteristic for an aluminum head.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65\1\ scan0211 | |
| Date | 4th August 1928 | |
| X8685 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Na{Mr Nadin}2B8428 August 4th, 1928. Mr. Basil Johnson, ROLLS-ROYCE LTD., 14-15 Conduit St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} London W-1, ENGLAND. Att. Mr. Nives Derby Dear Sir, Whilst I was at Derby, either yourself or Mr. Robotham mentioned to me that with the aluminum head a different advance characteristic had been found necessary for the ignition. I understand you have plotted a curve show-ing this altered advance and should be glad if you would kindly forward to us a copy of same at your early convenience. Yours faithfully, Thos. Nadin. ROLLS-ROYCE OF AMERICA, INC. TN/B [STAMP: COPY] [STAMP: POST OFFICE RECEIVED 17 AUG 1928] | ||