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).
Questioning the rough idling and lumpiness of an engine in car GUL-82 during London Trials.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\1\ scan0383 | |
| Date | 16th June 1936 | |
| x560 S/W. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} GUL-82 - London Trials. Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}1/KW16.6.36. Reference Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}12/KW11.6.36, I understand that Archer has now seen this car and is of the opinion that the lumpiness of the engine is the best that can be done. If so, it is very disappointing because it seems definitely inferior to what we have had in the past. Can you give us any reason why we should have to accept an engine the idling speed of which is quite rough compared with the 20/25, in view of the fact that Archer considers our car up to standard ? Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} Rub | ||