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).
New, lightweight exhaust pipe nozzle being sent for testing and comparison against heavier steel castings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\3\ Scan129 | |
| Date | 18th August 1920 | |
| K.R. 99 (2nd T) (EDC/6 19-7-17) MP180805 To F.{Mr Friese} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. EH. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} X.4072 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AT18.8.20. X.4072.-EXHAUST PIPE FITTINGS. We are sending to Mr. Royce one of the latest nozzles of the exhaust pipe. The weight of this nozzle complete is 15 ozs compared with 3 lbs 15 ozs of the present steel castings which arebeing used. We have fitted one of these nozzles to 6K.Y. Car We are also trying another on an experimental car to see whether we can burst it. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||