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).
Letter from Coventry Climax Engines Ltd. regarding the delayed announcement of the Skinner Slide Valve Engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 158\4\ scan0084 | |
| Date | 14th October 1936 | |
| 81360. ON ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE AND AIR MINISTRY LISTS. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY COVENTRY CLIMAX ENGINES LTD INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE MANUFACTURERS TELEGRAMS "CLIMAX" COVENTRY TELEPHONE 5051 LPL/NM. FRIARS' ROAD COVENTRY DIRECTORS: H.P. LEE, M.I.MECH.E. H.D. TURNER. LEONARD P. LEE. 14th October, 1936. Mr. Rowbotham, Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, Nightingale Road, D E R B Y. Dear Sir, SKINNER SLIDE VALVE ENGINE. Our friends in America have requested us to withhold the public announcement of this engine as several important American Companies are proposing to put into operation engines incorporating this Valve for their new models, and an endeavour is being made to organise a concerted public announcement in the near future. They feel that some of the force of this would be lost if we made an announcement at this date. No objection is raised to our holding a private view in our office at Olympia, and we trust you will find time to visit our Stand No.311 and see the engine, as it incorporates some very interesting features which we know will appeal to you. Yours faithfully, COVENTRY CLIMAX ENGINES LTD. | ||