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).
Engine progress, modifying the cylinder head for cooling on the Bensport, gearbox development, and servo system retention.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\8\ B001_X100 Engine Chassis-page028 | |
| Date | 4th June 1932 | |
| HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} R2/M4.6.32. X.4027 X.4553 C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} C. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} PEREGRINE & BENSPORT. I am very pleased to hear that the engine is progressing well. I quite agree to modifying the present head to get better cooling, and it would be helpful to make the very best for this type for comparison with a new pattern head for the Bensport. Regarding the gearbox Mr. Hardy is getting on well with this and we fell sure you will be pleased with the greater simplicity and reliability that the absence of the servo drive permits. Some part of the scheme will be very useful to L.H. J.3., but on this we have to retain the servo. R.{Sir Henry Royce} Handwritten text: X4027 | ||