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).
Proposal to modify car 6.EX with fittings for low-grade petrol and test a Goshawk type battery ignition in France.
| Identifier | Morton\M22\ img146 | |
| Date | 16th January 1922 | |
| [Handwritten] He SAYS, YES TO A COLD RIDE ACROSS FRANCE & ARRANGES TO COLLECT 6EX FROM WW FOR COLD WEATHER MODDING AT DERBY [Stamped] ORIGINAL To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Dn. c. to EY. c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} HSB/L.16.1.22. [Handwritten] X3923 [Typed] 6.EX CAR. [Handwritten] Y3485 [Handwritten] X1698 We recommend that we modify 6.EX Car to have all the fittings which have been recommended for Cars using low grade petrol. We also expect to be able to fit on to the car the Goshawk type battery ignition. We think it would be an excellent thing for you to have the opportunity of trying this whilst in France. We propose, therefore, that Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} and myself come down on the Goshawk so that we can bring 6.EX Car back to Derby. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||