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).
List of required improvements for the 20HP India 3 model's next 10,000-mile test.
Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\R\January1928-March1928\ 94 | |
Date | 5th March 1928 | |
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} (struck through) FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} (struck through) (At Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence.) HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to - BJ. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} R.{Sir Henry Royce} ORIGINAL R2/M1.3.28. REC'D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} & DESPATCHED FROM WW. 5.3.28. Handwritten: X5770 X4663 (struck through) X5340C (struck through) 20HP. - INDIA 3. NEXT 10,000 MILER. This we should get on the road as quickly as ever possible. It must however have: (1) Long low frame. (2) Smaller wheels with shorter hubs for improved appearance, (giving lower gear.) (3) Central oiling - for Sales requirements see BJ's memo. (4) Engine improvements - (a) Head. (b) Exhaust manifold. (c) Induction. (d) Crankshaft design and damper. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||