{"product_id":"rolls-royce-news-vintage-newspaper-6-september-1985-no-80","title":"Rolls-Royce News No.80 - Friday 6 September 1985 - EFA Challenge XG-40 - Vintage Trade Newspaper - Used","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsed \/ Pre-owned — condition as shown in images. Please refer to all photos carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRolls-Royce News\u003c\/strong\u003e, Issue No. 80, dated \u003cstrong\u003eFriday 6 September 1985\u003c\/strong\u003e. The official internal trade newspaper of \u003cstrong\u003eRolls-Royce Limited\u003c\/strong\u003e, published by the Public Affairs Division. A fascinating piece of British aviation and engineering history, covering Rolls-Royce’s involvement in the European Fighter Aircraft (EFA) programme and the XG-40 engine development — the technology that would eventually lead to the EJ200 engine powering the Eurofighter Typhoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront page stories (photo-verified):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e“EFA Challenge — XG-40 Technology Has a Vital Role”\u003c\/strong\u003e — lead story covering the European Fighter Aircraft programme; Britain, West Germany, Italy and Spain’s agreement on engine thrust, aircraft weight and wing area; Rolls-Royce’s contribution to the XG-40 demonstrator engine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e“Engine-makers Are Planning to Produce a Worldbeater”\u003c\/strong\u003e — Rolls-Royce, Motoren-und Turbinen-Union and FIAT Aviazione’s joint engine strategy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e“Supersonic Tonic for Queen Mother”\u003c\/strong\u003e — Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother pictured on the flight deck of Concorde Alpha Foxtrot; her flight over Scotland escorted by Lord King\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e“RTM322 Air Intake Is Put to the Test”\u003c\/strong\u003e — aerodynamics testing at Ansty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse \/ back page stories (photo-verified):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e“Rolls Power for Italian Helicopters”\u003c\/strong\u003e — Rolls-Royce and Italian Government agreement for 45 Gem engines for the Italian Army’s Agusta A129 helicopters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e“Chairman Takes Over”\u003c\/strong\u003e — Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher appoints Sir Henry Chilver as Chairman of Rolls-Royce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e“David’s Cone Idea Is Right on the Nose”\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tay engine nose cone production engineering innovation at Allerton Road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e“Plasticine Works a Breakthrough”\u003c\/strong\u003e — XG-40 HP turbine blade machining innovation using Plasticine as a blade holder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSTOP PRESS: “MAS Order Is Reported Lost”\u003c\/strong\u003e — Malaysian Airline System (MAS) order story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rolls-Royce News\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssue:\u003c\/strong\u003e No. 80\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Friday 6 September 1985\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rolls-Royce Limited, Public Affairs Division\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Broadsheet newspaper, multiple pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition (photo-verified — please read carefully):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsed \/ pre-owned — not in mint condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTop right corner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Significant tear — the corner is partially detached with a diagonal rip from the top edge, clearly visible in photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeft spine \/ fold:\u003c\/strong\u003e Further tear\/split along the left fold edge — the paper has split at the fold, visible in photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral age-toning and yellowing of newsprint throughout, consistent with a 40-year-old publication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome creasing and fold marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll text and images remain fully legible throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppears to be a complete issue — no missing pages visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rolls-Royce history collectors, aviation and aerospace history enthusiasts, EFA \/ Eurofighter Typhoon history researchers, British engineering history collectors, Concorde memorabilia collectors, 1980s aviation ephemera collectors, or display in an aviation or engineering themed collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete newspaper issue as shown in images.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovered Riches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54750973165907,"sku":"Shelf 227","price":4.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1054\/5692\/7059\/files\/6228482d-b243-42f6-999b-f98084e8c039.jpg?v=1787841083","url":"https:\/\/recoveredriches.co.uk\/products\/rolls-royce-news-vintage-newspaper-6-september-1985-no-80","provider":"Recovered Riches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}