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).
Design modifications for connecting rods on a 20 HP car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 103\2\ scan0159 | |
| Date | 23th January 1926 | |
| X.5030 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c/o to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} LE CANADELHenry Royce's French residence. PAR LE LAVANDOU. VAR. 20 HP. CON. ROD. X.5030. Referring to your memo. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}5/LG15.1.26. concerning 20 HP. car for 10,000 test. Mr. Royce would like this car fitted with connecting rods having loose big end bushes. We have received a blueprint of a design which was made at WW. of these rods LeC.2196 which on the whole is satisfactory but we have one or two modifications to make before the rods is considered O.K. These modifications we expect to post on Monday next. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||