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).
Providing a mileage update for the 10,000-mile test of the latest type of split aluminium pistons.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\3\ scan0111 | |
Date | 10th February 1920 | |
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} C. to BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} C. to WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} X.3751 EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}9/F10.2.20. RE.10,000 MILES TEST OF LATEST TYPE SPLIT ALUMINIUM PISTONS. Yesterday's run on chassis 36-TW - 474 miles. Total miles run since pistons fitted - 4632 " Report :- Same as given in previous memo. EB EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} R.R. 235 B (200 T) (S.F. 673. 22-5-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2376. | ||