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).
On Detroit Athletic Club letterhead discussing engine options like the straight 8, 12-cylinder, and V8 for a possible 20/25 replacement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 173\1\ img244 | |
| Date | 8th February 1934 guessed | |
| Detroit Athletic Club Other people have said that the straight 8 is easy to carburett & silence. Therefore, in view of our peculiar taxation difficulties in England, this unit once more comes forward as a possible 20/25 replacement and I will concentrate on finding out what I can about it in addition to the 12cyl. No one seems enthusiastic about the V.8. Thinking engines at the back, the straight eight is of course a bad shape. I have WST's memo on Coils and will find out what I can. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||