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).
Observations to reduce engine friction and improve petrol consumption.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\2\ scan0001 | |
| Date | 29th October 1912 | |
| [STAMP] COPY [STAMP] W.M. 2 NOV 1912 RECEIVED [Handwritten] Mr Wormald [Handwritten in left margin] X75- GRAND HOTEL DU CANADEL, Le Lavandou, (VAR), 29th October 1912. Mr Johnson from F.H.R. for T.C. With reference to the inability to run an engine with electric motor faster than 750 revs, it will be noticed that I particularly wish special observations to be made with a view to finding out which parts introduce the friction, and whether these parts can be fitted so as to give less friction. This point may be of great importance on the petrol consumption of our cars, and especially if we have to run some more petrol consumption tests. F.H.Royce. | ||