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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).
Secret internal memo detailing a cable exchange with Cadillac regarding a Vee '8' flexible flywheel.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 173\4\  img149
Date  11th December 1935
  
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} usa

Sgr. and Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} [crossed out]
c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} [crossed out]

SECRET.

Vee '8' Cadillac.

We have cabled Mr Grylls and Mr Day as follows:-

"Cable if possible to purchase Vee eight fitted flexible flywheel".

and we have today received the following reply:-

"Elliott Cadillac decided not to supply experimental flywheel but have provided drawings Grylls".

E/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}
  
  


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