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).
Letter to Leyland Motors enclosing prints for engine components and issuing instructions for bearing production.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 140\3\ scan0180 | |
| Date | 28th June 1938 | |
| 1145 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Mtns.22/JH. 28th June, 1938. Messrs. Leyland Motors Ltd., Leyland, Lancs. For the attention of Mr. V.W. Pilkington. Dear Sirs, With reference to the recent visit to the Works of Messrs. Markland and Tattersall, we enclose herewith prints of the following details. E.89242/3/4/5 connecting rod bearing details. E.87890 Cylinder liner. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1364 self adjusting tappet. With reference to the bearings you require we shall issue instructions for the production of the rough machined blanks fully heat treated in AC.9 alloy immediately we are in receipt of your drawings of the front and centre main bearings for both the 8.6 litre engine and the Cub engine. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||