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).
Relaying the content of two cables received from the U.S.A.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 173\1\ img278 | |
| Date | 12th August 1934 | |
| To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Wsr. c. to K.{Mr Kilner} c. to Dy.{F R Danby} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to Hsy. c. to F.{Mr Friese} c. to Lp.{Mr Lappin} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/RJ.12.8.34. The following cables have been received from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} and HEH. in U.S.A. - "HIVES. CADILLACS REPORT ENGINE RATTLE FIFTY MILES PER HOUR WITH NON INTERFERANCE GUDGEON PIN FITS DOUBLE FLYWHEEL BEARING CAP DISC FLYWHEELS ALMOST UNIVERSAL HERON SARDITS WATER COOLED SINGLE CYLINDER FIFTY PER CENT MORE M.E.P. THAN SIMILAR AIR COOLED LEAVING DETROIT SATURDAY NEXT. ROBOTHAM". "BEARING PRODUCTION WILL COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING MY RETURN OBTAINING SPECIAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED HERE STOP WILL ARRANGE SUPPLY AND FURNISH COST ADDITIONAL BEARING STOP DOUBT WHETHER ALLISONS WILL UNDERTAKE MARINE TYPE BEARINGS MANUFACTURING DIFFICULTIES SERIOUS COST PROHIBITED STOP CONFIRM LATER. COVERLEY". Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||