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).
Authorising an experiment for a 20 HP parallel control system, noting the need to create new parts from scratch.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\1\ scan0057 | |
| Date | 25th May 1927 | |
| To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [Handwritten]: X5420? Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/LG25.5.27. 20 HP. PARALLEL CONTROL. [Handwritten and crossed out]: X.5420 R.{Sir Henry Royce} definitely wishes us to proceed with this experiment. We cannot find any old bits on existing 20 HP. cars, it will therefore be necessary to start from the beginning. We do not mind how crudely the bits are made so long as we can get a test which will give the effect shewn on N.sch.1389. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||