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).
Letter from John Summers & Sons discussing rumours of a 12-cylinder engine and feedback on a power unit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\1\ scan0245 | |
| Date | 25th March 1938 | |
| TELEGRAMS: SUMMERS,CHESTER. TELEPHONE: 200 CONNAH'S QUAY (10 LINES). 261.S.S.- CODES USED: BENTLEY'S; BENTLEY'S 2ND PHRASE. A.B.C. 6TH (5 LETTER) EDITION. MARCONI INTERNATIONAL. WESTERN UNION. BIRCHWOOD'S. LIEBER'S. JOHN SUMMERS & SONS, LIMITED. MANUFACTURERS OF GALVANIZED CORRUGATED AND PLAIN STEEL SHEETS. BLACK SHEETS FOR ALL PURPOSES, &C. LONDON OFFICE: 34, LIME STREET, E.C. GLOBE IRON WORKS, STALYBRIDGE. LIVERPOOL OFFICE: 14, CHAPEL STREET. MANCHESTER OFFICE: 33, BRAZENNOSE STREET. BIRMINGHAM OFFICE: EXCHANGE BUILDINGS. ALL QUOTATIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ARE SUBJECT TO REPLY BY RETURN OF POST. REFERENCE R.F.S./C. Hawarden Bridge Steel Works, Shotton, Chester. 25th March, 1938. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham, Esq., Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd., D E R B Y . Dear Bill, Thank you for your letter of the 23rd instant. I thought it as well that you should know what rumour has it that you are doing, and whereas I agree with your remarks about 12 cylinder engines, and can well imagine they are awkward to get into a car, it has happened in the past that rumours have not been very wide of the mark. However, I entirely agree with your remarks that the suspension is far more important than the power unit. The only criticism I have of the power unit is that it is lacking in power at low revolutions, and is inclined to be a bit rough. I hope that you will come in and see us on your way back from Leyland: try and give me a day or two's notice as to when it is likely to be. Yours sincerely, Richard I got 8000 miles on the back wheels with the new Dunlop Fort. a record for me. RFS | ||