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Death of Henry Royce.. Rolls-Royce Limited founder...
Death of Henry Royce.. Rolls-Royce Limited founder...
Item # 724615
April 23, 1933
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE: April 23, 1933
AI notes: Sir Henry Royce was a relentless perfectionist who transformed automotive engineering from a crude craft into a precise science, rising from childhood poverty to become the technical soul of the world's most prestigious motor car. After achieving success in electrical engineering, his dissatisfaction with the vibration and noise of contemporary vehicles led him to build the 10-horsepower "Royce" car in 1904, a machine so remarkably refined that it captivated the aristocratic dealer Charles Rolls. This partnership birthed the Silver Ghost, a vehicle that cemented the brand's "best car in the world" reputation through its unprecedented reliability and near-silent operation. Even as chronic ill-health forced him to work remotely from his home in later years, Royce’s obsessive attention to detail never wavered; his final legacy extended into the skies, where his designs for high-performance aero engines evolved into the legendary Merlin V12, the powerhouse of the Spitfire and Mustang that proved decisive in WWII.
Page 20 has a one column heading: "Sir Henry Royce Dies; Co-Founder Of Rolls-Royce" (see images)
Complete with 46 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
Category: The 20th Century
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