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).
Expressing interest in the 12-cylinder Maybach car and its potential similarities to a proposed aeroplane engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 22\5\ Scan001 | |
| Date | 20th March 1930 | |
| Y 3531. To SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to MOT. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/MJ.20.3.30. 12 CYLINDER 'MAYBACH' CAR. There has been recently illustrated in the technical journals particulars of the 12 cylinder Maybach car which is made in Germany. We are very interested in this car because the proportions of the engine are very similar to what R.{Sir Henry Royce} has proposed for commercial aeroplane engine, and also what he has in mind for a motor car engine if it is successful. We doubt whether there are any of these cars available in England, but we suggest that our agent in Germany could obtain particulars of this car and its performance. We should also like to know whether they are actually in production with this model. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||