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).
Letter from M. A. McEvoy (London) Limited regarding the application of supercharging to touring cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27\2\ Scan023 | |
| Date | 21th March 1933 | |
| M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} A.{Mr Adams} McEVOY (London) LIMITED, Directors: M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} A.{Mr Adams} McEvoy. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} A.{Mr Adams} S. McEvoy. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Laird. 146, HIGH STREET, NOTTING HILL GATE, W.11 Works: Leaper St.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, Derby. LEP/VA Telephones: (LONDON) PARK 5438. (DERBY) 2091 X 1775 A.{Mr Adams} Robotham Esq., Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. 21st March 1933 Dear Sir, Supercharging Touring Cars. For some years our engineering department has been developing the application of high density induction to Touring, as distinct from Sports and Racing cars. Patented methods of application have now been established, which we claim are of interest to manufacturers from a strictly commercial viewpoint, and the following extracts from the Press are sent to you as being the opinions of unbiassed observers. Autocar. July 29th 1932. On Morris S.V. Minor " From about 15 m.p.h. the surge of power was more than equal to that of an efficient six cylinder engine in a light chassis, and the engine was almost as smooth throughout the range... with hard driving, the petrol consumption worked out at 30 m.p.g." 'McEVOY SPECIAL' CARS . SPECIALISTS IN HIGH SPEED TUNING | ||