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).
Sending preliminary prints and requesting a new drawing for the Bentley 50-8 Cast Iron Engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\5\ scan0002 | |
| Date | 2nd June 1938 | |
| T. Dept. (crossed out) C. RV (crossed out) c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} (crossed out) C. Eng. Dept. (crossed out) 1044 BY/NS.{Norman Scott}3/G.2.6.38. Filer SWD2 (handwritten) BENTLEY 50 - 8. CAST IRON ENGINE. We send you herewith preliminary prints of FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}162 Layout of Crankcase etc. for 8 cylinder engine. FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}170 Cylinder Head. Will you please put in hand a drawing of the 8 cylinder crankcase and cylinders as an overlay of the 6 cylinder crankcase and cylinders EB.3778. This drawing should only give the main overall dimensions, and is intended for the Pattern Shop to enable them to consider the 8 cylinder when making the pattern for the 6 cylinder crankcase. The attached memo Ds/Jnr.{Charles L. Jenner}1/C.20.5.38. is a description of the engine. Particulars of the wheelcase facing can be obtained from Ds/Jnr.{Charles L. Jenner} BY/NS.{Norman Scott} NS{Norman Scott} (handwritten signature) | ||