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).
Stepped crankshaft bearings on a new Buick model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\3\ scan0190 | |
| Date | 29th May 1934 | |
| To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} > 3317 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson}5/KW.29.5.34. You will observe in the specification of the new Buick in the May number of "Automotive Industries" that this car has stepped crankshaft bearings. We are trying to find out why this is done from America, but so far have no information. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||