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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).
From 'R' outlining current engine work priorities, including aero engines, the P.V. engine, and the 25HP, and a decision on the Maybach car.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 22\5\  Scan016
Date  10th November 1930
  
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce}
X3531
R5/10.11.30.
C. to HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
ENGINE WORK AT WW.
X.1906.
X.5770.
X.4435.
X.3531.
We are at present concentrating on -
(1) Getting the present aero engines right.
(2) Production of the new P. V.{VIENNA} engine.
(3) Redesigning of the 25HP. to make the latest 'China' into 'Japan'.
Compression ignition work is standing over for the moment but Derby has some work to go on with.
We do not think it will be advisable or profitable to purchase the Maybach car, for reasons already given, and as our policy is so far settled we do not require this car to help us to settle it.
R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


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