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 M. A. McEvoy Ltd. regarding an experimental cylinder head cast in R.R. 50 alloy.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 132\4\ scan0011 | |
| Date | 26th October 1936 | |
| 1124 ON AIR MINISTRY & WAR OFFICE LISTS PHONE: DERBY 2091 M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} A.{Mr Adams} McEVOY, LIMITED DIRECTORS: H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} CECIL VICKERS, CHAIRMAN. R.{Sir Henry Royce} C. VICKERS. R.{Sir Henry Royce} B. WINYARD. A.{Mr Adams} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SMITTEN, SECRETARY. REQ. OFFICE: LEAPER STREET WORKS DERBY ENGINEERS AND PRECISION MACHINISTS MANUFACTURERS OF ZOLLER COMPRESSORS [STAMP: NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN] Ref. AES/EG. 26th.October.1936. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, Derby. Dear Sirs, A client of ours is constructing an experimental cylinder head which he is having cast in R.R. 50 alloy. The head is to be used in connection with high octane fuels and we are venturing to ask if you would be prepared to supply and fit the valve seat inserts. Our client states that he is prepared to hand you all the information he obtains off the test of this head, and after he has completed his experiments, pass the head to you for any tests you would care to make. We should be pleased to learn if you are interested in this matter. Yours faithfully, p.p. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} A.{Mr Adams} McEVOY LIMITED., [Signature] DIRECTOR. | ||