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 from Rudge-Whitworth Limited regarding a 500 c.c. racing engine, with drawings and a cost estimate.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\2\ scan0020 | |
| Date | 28th May 1934 | |
| SUCCESSORS TO Rudge-Whitworth Limited. EDWARD DE STEIN. CHAIRMAN. SIR HERBERT E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BLAIN, C.B.E. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN. FRANK G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} WOOLLARD, MANAGING DIRECTOR. Coventry TELEGRAMS, RUDGE. COVENTRY. TELEPHONE 4001. RESEARCH LABORATORY GLH/DMP 28th May, 1934 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of W.A. Rowbotham, Esq. Dear Sirs, We acknowledge with thanks your letters of the 19th and 24th instant, enclosing blue prints of the hydraulic tappet clearances and adjuster, which are having consideration. Enclosed please find arrangement drawing of our 1933 Ulster engine, to which has been added the necessary dimensions for mounting our 500 c.c. racing engine in which you are interested. The inlet port of the racing engine is inclined instead of horizontal as shown, but this is not material to you at the moment. The shock absorber arrangement shown on the left-hand axle is not used on the bench and for this reason a print of the axle is enclosed showing the serrations so that you can manufacture a sleeve for coupling to the dynamometer. The costs of this engine are not accurately known at the moment and Mr. Woollard makes the suggestion that we should charge one up at labour, material and on-cost, plus a reasonable profit. As a guide the figure will not exceed £70. inclusive of carburetter Contd... | ||