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).
Query regarding experimental parts in car GLN-60's engine and the original engine's whereabouts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\1\ scan0039 | |
| Date | 26th November 1930 | |
| RECEIVED 26 NOV 1930 S.A.W. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RECEIVED 27 NOV 1930 R.H.C. x7960 Handwritten note: Have we the pistons crank, slipper camshaft out of this engine? Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}2/KW26.11.30.9 Re- Aero Department Car GLN-60. Arising out of Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/MJ221130, it would appear that the engine of this car has at some time been changed for one having, at the time of the change, some non standard parts. You state that the whole of the engine is more or less experimental, and in connection with that statement will you please say whether such parts are experimental to-day, or whether they conform to the present standard. Also, would you kindly state what has happened to the original engine out of GLN-60 chassis ? Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} | ||