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).
Preparation of a distributor housing to accommodate a Delco distributor and ordering of a driving sleeve.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\3\ scan0056 | |
| Date | 16th January 1941 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} c. to Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} [Handwritten]: Wyt 1030 700 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.2/SW.16.1.41. BM.40. Crankcase & Bearings Sec.5000. The following detail has been prepared in order to accommodate the Delco distributor for the above engine:- RE.1907 Distributor Housing 1 Off. Attached to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}'s copy of this memo are two prints of the above detail. Will Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} please instruct this job to proceed as soon as possible, together with the following :- DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2599 Distributor Driving Sleeve 1 Off. The latter part is required merely because we have run out of stock, and as this part is common to B.40, 60 & 80, it may be advisable to order a number off for future develop-ment work. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. [Signature] | ||