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).
Plans for comparative overheating tests with other car makes.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\U\May1930-July1930\ Scan124 | |
| Date | 8th July 1930 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to SE. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to SY. ORIGINAL No.E/MJ.8.7.30. x766. x3531. COMPARATIVE OVERHEATING TESTS WITH OTHER MAKES OF CARS. We will endeavour to get hold of some of the cars you mention, and to make comparative tests as regards over-heating. It may be difficult to get hold of a 12 cylinder Maybach in England, but we ought to be able to make arrangements for some of the well known American cars. We think that, to be strictly comparative, the tests should be carried out on Brooklands Track. As regards obtaining the cars, we propose letting Rn.{Mr Robinson} go to London one day and see what arrangements can be made as regards borrowing them. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||