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).
Request to The Light Production Co. Ltd. for the supply of seven modified 4 1/4 litre Bentley Aerolite Pistons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\1\ scan0030 | |
| Date | 17th December 1938 | |
| 1256 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}2/JH. 17th. December, 1938. The Light Production Co.Ltd., 60/66 Rochester Row, Westminster. LONDON.W.1. For the attention of Mr. Brooks. Dear Sirs, Will you please supply the following - Seven Aerolite Pistons, as fitted to our production 4¼ litre Bentley, but having an extra .030" on the crown. This is a flat top piston, and we hope you may be able to produce these by say rubbing down the cores of existing boxes. An official order will follow. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||