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).
Secret letter to Maurice Platt of Vauxhall Motors requesting information on an engine produced with Aspin's valve gear.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 134\1\ scan0205 | |
| Date | 29th January 1944 | |
| SECRET. 29th January, 1944. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 7/h.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Dear Platt, I understand from Aspin that, prior to the war, he produced a complete engine for you with his valve gear. Whilst I have never been in any way able to understand the justification for his claims from the basic design, I feel that his work cannot be dismissed without investigation and if, therefore, you feel at liberty to give me any information on the results of your experiments, I should be extremely grateful. Yours sincerely, Maurice Platt, Esq., Power Plant Engineer, Messrs. Vauxhall Motors Limited, LUTON. Beds. | ||