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).
Enclosed particulars of a Mercedes supercharged straight 8 and its gearbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\4\ scan0034 | |
| Date | 23th September 1930 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}9/E23.9.30 I enclose particulars of a 45/280 HP Mercedes supercharged straight 8 which have been sent me by one of our retailers, together with particulars of the Mercedes/Benz/Maybach Multi-Range gearbox. I should be interested to know whether the latter is the same as you and E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} saw when you were in Germany in the Spring or whether it is a later development and improvement. If you have time to read these before Thursday, perhaps you could give them back to me when we meet. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||