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).
Requesting instructions to produce and test aluminium cast engine feet and a modified pipe between silencers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\3\ Scan098 | |
| Date | 1st May 1920 | |
| Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Crossed Out] E F C. X.4062 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG.1.5.20. X.4062. - Engine Feet. During our last visit to "R", it was agreed that we should test on the bumping rig a set of the present steel cast engine feet made in aluminium castings. Will you please instruct that these should be made. I do not know whether you will require to make any slight modification? It was also agreed that we should try a 2 1/4" pipe between the front and rear silencers on the car to do away with the double bend. Will you please issue instructions for this pipe so as to show us how the bend should be made. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||