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).
Confirming interest in an experiment to run a 12-cylinder engine on 6 cylinders on the bed.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\1\ 01-page015 | |
| Date | 25th October 1933 | |
| Need for one of our engines - Typed this Copy & see engine K689F To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. Hor. By E.16/HP.25.10.33. re Running 12 cylinder engine. Confirming telephone conversation with you of this afternoon, we are still interested in the experiment of running the 12 cylinder engine on 6 cylinders on the bed. We wish to observe the effect of opening and closing the throttle on the behaviour of the engine. etc. 40. Will you let us know when you can arrange an engine to carry out this test. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||