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).
With a diagram proposing a simplification of the chassis engine mounting using a flexible strap.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\5\ Scan086 | |
| Date | 2nd February 1929 | |
| X. 7005 R3/M22.2.29. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} SS.{S. Smith} CHASSIS ENGINE MOUNTING. It is possible that we could simplify this slightly by using some form of connecting link to position the engine. Plan of engine. [Diagram of an engine in a frame, connected by links] LINK LINK FRAME If a simple flexible strap would do it would certainly be simpler and more convenient to make. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||