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 to Cadillac inquiring about automatic tappet adjustment and synchro mesh technology.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 170\2\ img063 | |
| Date | 5th May 1932 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/AD. May 5th, 1932. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Olley Esq. Cadillac Motor Car Co. Detroit, Michigan. Dear Oy. Automatic Tappet Adjustment. We shall shortly be running an engine fitted with the Cadillac automatic tappet adjustment. It would be of great service to us if you could tell us the points which are likely to give difficulty and any manufacturing details that would help us to make a success of the job. We have today wired you to know if any cars in the States are fitting synchro mesh on other than the two top speeds. We notice that Cadillac fit a dog change on first speed and this surprises us because we cannot see any reason why they should not fit synchro mesh. Perhaps you can enlighten us. Yours sincerely, | ||