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).
Choice of fittings for Bentley V shock damper pipes, recommending 'Olives' over conical unions.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\2\ scan0233 | |
Date | 21th August 1939 | |
1260.? 442 BY/NS{Norman Scott} c. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}1/G.21.8.39. BENTLEY V.{VIENNA} SHOCK DAMPER PIPES. Referring to G/Rb.{R. Bowen}1/A/70A/R.21.8.39. in spite of the increased cost of 1d. with alternative C, we think the Olives are preferable to the conical unions of B, and suggest that C should be proceeded with. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||