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).
From R. to HS. regarding modifications to the 6.EX and 40/50 models, specifically avoiding the vapouriser scheme.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 183\M22\ img158 | |
| Date | 9th October 1922 | |
| R AGREES WITH HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} REF NOT GOING ON WITH VAPOURISER. 40/50 6EX To HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} ORIGINAL R3/M9.10.22. 6.EX, AND OTHER 40/50s. With reference to 6.EX and other 40/50s I am quite in agreement with you that the vapouriser scheme should be avoided if at all possible. It is not a good way of tackling the trouble; its appearance on the car would be decidedly detrimental. Will you please fit up 6.EX with the combination that you recommend, that is, without the vapouriser, with the modified induction pipe to give good distribution even when cold, with the exhaust heated throttle, and the other points which we have lately settled. I want this car at WW. as soon as possible as we are now working on the 40/50 modifications and require it for reference, but it must be right in appearance and working. RECEIVED OCT 10 1922 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||