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).
Telephone message regarding comparative petrol consumption tests for different axles and compression levels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\2\ Scan123 | |
| Date | 15th September 1922 | |
| X.4299. 15.9.22. Telephon message. 10-20 a.m. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from BJ. X.788 X.4299. . CJ. has examined Brooklands test and requires urgently results of comparative petrol consumption tests with 14 and 15 tooth axles, as requested by BJ. on the 10th. July (BJ3/H10.7.22.) Brooklands tests otherwise useless. Mr. Royce coming to London Monday; Board Meeting, Tuesday. We wish to decide also which axle to use. Have you tested with original, medium and less compression; or only with original, medium and high compression? Understand we now only use original, medium and lowest compression. BJ. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | ||