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 from Ethyl Export Corporation requesting data on valve closing velocities and car test results.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 158\4\ scan0287 | |
| Date | 20th December 1938 | |
| 1360 CABLEGRAMS: ETHYLPORT, LONDON. TELEGRAMS: ETHYLPORT, SOWEST. ETHYL EXPORT CORPORATION Incorporated in the State of Delaware, U. S. A.{Mr Adams} with limited liability. THAMES HOUSE, MILLBANK LONDON, S.W.1 Telephone: VICTORIA 1441 OUR REFERENCE FRB/BB YOUR REFERENCE Head Office: 405, LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK, U.S.A 20th December, 1938. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham Esq., Experimental Department, Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}, Very many thanks for turning up last night at my meeting and contributing to the discussion. I am sorry I could not look in on you this morning but I had to get back to London. I would be grateful if you could let me have some typical valve closing velocities for OHV engines and also, if you have them, for side valve jobs. I will be exceedingly interested to have the results of all your tests on cars and will certainly keep those concerning your jobs, and any others you may wish, strictly within this office. With kind regards, and best wishes to Mrs. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} and yourself for Christmas and the New Year, Yours sincerely, Rod Banks | ||