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).
Inquiring about the halted production of forged aluminum connecting rods and the continuation of associated pistons and gudgeon pins.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\3\ scan0068 | |
| Date | 31th January 1934 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} from RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/CEP. X214 RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/CEP2/MS31.1.34. Forged Alum. Connecting Rods - LeC 3679-3682. There are 4 sets of the above instructed to the Shop, together with 4 sets of Pistons EB. 1311 and larger dia. Gudgeon Pins. We understand the forgings for the above rods have been stopped at the Order Office. Please say if this is so, and if it is intended to continue with producing the pistons and gudgeon pins. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/CEP. | ||