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).
Secret internal memo about an issue with 'V' series underguards and undershields.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\3\ scan0263 | |
| Date | 28th February 1925 | |
| X.8290 To HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} S E C R E T. E5/M28.2.25. RE. 'V' SERIES UNDERGUARDS. X.8290 I wired to you as below concerning the 'V' series underguards, as I was given to understand by Mr. Jenner that the first revised set of these was being erected on a chassis having the starter motor on the engine :- "WE THINK MOST IMPERATIVE EAC. MODEL UNDERSHIELDS SHOULD BE ERECTED ON CHASSIS NOT HAVING STARTER MOTOR ON ENGINE. ELLIOTT". I am bringing Mr. Jenner with me to Derby on Tuesday so that we can clear up finally all the outstanding points on 'V' series. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||