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).
Analysis comparing inline-8 and V8 engines, referencing competitor models and market strategy.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 173\1\ img354 | |
| Date | 19th February 1934 guessed | |
| III room than a 6 of the same displacement. For the same reason, it can more easily be pushed forward over the front axle than the Vee unit. Cadillacs complain of the difficulty of accessory drives on the Vee when a narrow frame is used to get steering lock. COST. The line 8 is definately a cheaper production job than a Vee eight. POWER. This seems to be largely a matter of distribution. There are now some very good 8 cyl pipes available. I talked the matter over with Seaholm. He said the V8 had served them well & he was not in a position to say it was no good. It had probably suffered badly from having been stepped up about 80 cu ins by the reamer process since the engine was originally designed. The adoption of an in line side valve 8 is largely a matter of policy. It would appear that it is generally realised that the money is in the moderately priced medium sized vehicle. Thus Buick's new small eight definately breaks into the Chevrolet Pontiac. | ||