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).
Instruction to hold production of 'Falcon' engines to replace the Wheelcase Oil Jet with a shorter version.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 37\4\ scan 018 | |
| Date | 26th June 1917 | |
| R.R. 235 A (770 H-S.D.) 442, 9-5-17) G 1965. 501 BY/RB{R. Bowen}6/H26617. To. C.C. from BY/RB.{R. Bowen} (text 'from BY/RB.{R. Bowen}' is struck through) C. to Mr. Hives. c. to mr.coverley* c. to Mr.Clark. 26th June - 1917. WHEELCASE & GEARS "FALCON" ENGINE 501 ONWARD "FALCON" "B" ENGINE X.3092 Will you please hold up the production for engines 501 onward of:- E.6294. Wheelcase Oil Jet. This part will be replaced by:- E.13921. Wheelcase Oil Jet. This is exactly similar to the old one, but .250 shorter. This memo can serve as instructions to the experimental Dept: for "Falcon" "B" engine. BY/RB.{R. Bowen} | ||