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).
Potential for standardisation following a 15,000-mile test in France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\1\ scan0263 | |
| Date | 28th October 1936 | |
| 2 OCld S/W To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Copy to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}E.BY. re 6-B-IV. 15,000 Miles Test in France. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}12/E28.10.36 Referring to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}16/KW.2.9.36 wherein you gave me a specification of the chassis and referring to the report after 17,000 miles, I should be glad if you would let me know what we are going to be able to standardise as the result of this test. It rather looks as if one or two of the points tried were not sufficiently successful to warrant standardisation such as the 20/25 type rubber engine mounting, but I will talk about these when I see you at Derby. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||