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).
Telegram confirmation detailing engine modifications required for an official test.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\Q\April1927-June1927\ 4 | |
| Date | 1st April 1927 | |
| CONFIRMATION OF TELEGRAM. ORIGINAL Le CANADELHenry Royce's French residence. RG.{Mr Rowledge} C. to BJ. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X3822 (crossed out) X4550 X3804 ROYCAR. DERBY. ANGLETERRE. ROWLEDGE - AGREE TO OFFICIAL TEST WITH PRESENT TYPE VALVE GEAR MUST HAVE LOW MAXIMUM STRESS VALVE SPRINGS CAMSHAFT DRIVE WITH CONES STRENGTHENED PISTONS MAGNETO DRIVES DOUBTFUL SENDING DAMPED SPRING DRIVE TOMORROW UNDERSTAND GEARED ENGINES TO HAVE SPLINED TYPE PROPELLER HUB THEREFORE WE ARE IMPROVING THIS SUGGESTED BEARER CENTRES WILL SUIT OUR BLOWER SKETCHED ROYCE. | ||