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).
The fitting of higher compression ratio heads to the cars of Mr. Fairey and Mr. Horlick.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\3\ Scan096 | |
| Date | 22th May 1931 | |
| To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X4117. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/MJ.22.5.31. Re. Higher Compression Ratio P.2. Replying to Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}15/E21.5.31. The high compression heads have been fitted to Mr. Fairey's car and to Mr. Horlick's car. This owner came to Derby complaining of absence of power on his Continental model, and it was agreed by Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} that we should fit the high compression ratio. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||