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 Vosper Ltd discussing the possibility of using an 8 cylinder engine and the 'Phantom 3' for a project.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\3\ scan0008 | |
| Date | 24th October 1938 | |
| TELEGRAMS REPSOV PORTSMOUTH DIRECTORS: ADMIRAL SIR GEORGE CHETWODE, K.C.B., C.B.E. (Chairman) THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF HARDWICKE. LAWRENCE KIMBALL, M.P. ARTHUR JOHNSON, O.B.E. Lt.Comdr.(E) PETER DU CANE, R.N.(Retd) M.I.N.A., M.I.Mech.E. (MANAGING DIRECTOR) VOSPER LTD PORTSMOUTH. SHIPBUILDERS & ENGINEERS SHIP REPAIRERS. SPECIALISTS IN HIGH SPEED CRAFT. TELEPHONES 2137 3 LINES NIGHT SERVICE CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY WAR DEPARTMENT CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES AIR MINISTRY TRINITY HOUSE FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS OUR REF PDC/JG YOUR REF 24th October 1938. CONFIDENTIAL. W. A.{Mr Adams} Rowbotham, Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Rowbotham, It was very interesting seeing you on Friday and I should like to go into the possibility of using the 8 cylinder engine as well as the "Phantom 3". Will you let me have what you can in the way of an outline arrangement and I will then get on with the job this end. Hope you had a good shoot. I found Donington extremely impressive. Yours sincerely, Peter du Cane. Ships, boats, gear and all other goods belonging to clients, are stored or left on our premises, mudberths, or moorings at Owner's risk; we accept no responsibility for loss or damage to same arising from fire, theft, or any other cause. All such property should be insured by Owner. Customers and/or their servants use Company's floating craft, moorings, piers, or gear at their own risk. | ||