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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).
Need for more engine power, targeting 70 BHP via camshafts and larger throttles.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 29\3\  Scan013
Date  20th March 1911
  
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20th March 1911.

Mr. Nadin

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20/3/11 R12/D20311 Re Camshafts.

Re N10/B17311. I feel that it is
necessary to have all the power we can.
Customers expect our cars to have "go" in
them. With the present gear, 1500 revs.
we must try for 70 BHP. i.e. 45 to 50 on
back wheels; this means all we can do in
the way of power including the larger
throttle, i.e. as 1649 and with water
jacketed small or both throats.

F.H.R.

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