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).
Distributing a cable from the USA with engine design recommendations and competitor analysis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 173\1\ img327 | |
| Date | 15th February 1934 | |
| To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to Hdy.{William Hardy} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}7/RJ.15.2.34. The following cable has been received from M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} in U.S.A. dated 14.2.34 - "HIVES. RECOMMEND DO NOT MAKE STRAIGHT EIGHT RODS LESS THAN TWICE STROKE LATEST LASALLE NINE INCH ROD FOUR POINT TWO FIVE STROKE EVERYONE HERE USES THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED EXHAUST HOT SPOT ALL HAVE EXHAUST AND INDUCTION MANIFOLDS THE SAME SIDE OF THE ENGINE EXCEPT STUTZ RECOMMEND EX TRY CADILLAC SIXTEEN FOR RIDING SMOOTHNESS SILENCE PERFORMANCE AND TERRAPLANE FOR SIX CYLINDER SMOOTHNESS INVESTIGATION BRAKE JAEGER; JURID BY TREATMENT STILL GROAN WET RETURNING DETROIT MARCH BEFORE SAILING. ROBOTHAM." Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||