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).
Letter detailing engine and clutch coupling measurements before and after a 1,300-mile journey.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 72\2\ scan0253 | |
| Date | 19th December 1927 | |
| X8992 Restaurant Octobon, Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence. Par Le Lavandou. (Var.) France. 19-12-27. Mr. Hives. I thought you would be interested to hear how the engine feet stood up to the journey here. The following measurements were given to me before leaving the works, taken at the clutch coupling. Top .030" Bottom .083" After running 1,300 miles we have now. Top .018" Bottom .100" The engine was down at the start and shows a further drop of .012". We are hitting the buffer very often on the front. Yours faithfully F.{Mr Friese} Dockel | ||