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).
Responding to eight points regarding vehicle component experiences and proposed standardizations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\2\ scan0232 | |
| Date | 30th June 1933 | |
| To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/KT.30.6.33. With reference to your BY.7/G.28.6.33. We agree with - (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) Crankcase strengthened on main bearing web. (4) No, we have not sufficient experience. (5) Not sufficient experience. (6) Voltage control regulator has run 10,000 miles on 18.G.IV. We therefore propose to standardise on Phantom. (7) Yes. (8) Lighter floats for carburetter. (See our latest report). As we have done very little since 19-EX was last in France, we think this is all we can alter. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||