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).
Typed copy of a telegram from Royce regarding piston design, engine testing and logistics for the 1 EX chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\3\ scan0032 | |
| Date | 22th November 1919 | |
| X.3732 Copy to Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Fvw Bv. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Ck.{Mr Clark} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Nov. 22nd 1919. X.2665 X.3413 BARRINGTON AGREE TO DELIVER CHASSIS WITH SPLIT PISTONS SIM-ULTANEOUSLY RUNNING CONTINOUS HIGH SPEED TEST ON ENGINE stop DESIGN OF PISTON WITH TWO INCH PLUNGER POSTED DAST NIGHT PREFER THESE FOR 1 EX TOGETHER WITH NEW POSITION OF COIL stop IF PLUNGER PISTONS PROVE FAULTLESS IT SHOULD GO INTO PRODUCTION AND HAVE LENGTHY TEST SIMULTANEOUSLY BECAUSE IT SHOULD BE MORE RELIABLE AND CONSTANT THEN SPLIT TYPE AND PROBABLY EXCLUSIVELY OURS stop BETTER TO ALTER 1 EX AT DERBY IT WILL BE IN LONDON ON MONDAY LET DRIVER FETCH IT. ROYCE. Telegram received 31.10.19. | ||