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 to The British Piston Ring Co. Ltd. regarding a drawing revision for Bentley engine inserts and a new order.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 132\5\ scan0016 | |
| Date | 27th October 1938 | |
| 1256 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTC.5/JH. 27th. October, 1938. The British Piston Ring Co.Ltd., Holbrook Lane, COVENTRY. Dear Sirs, In reply to your letter ref. Sales JHP. dated October 19th. We would like to point out that our Bentley engine is 3.500" bore. Your drawing No.C.I.12 and quotation No.2319 and data referring to the short inserts is being returned, therefore and we shall be glad if you will revise these. In the meantime, you will have received the drawings of our piston rings, and we shall be pleased to receive your comment in due course. We would like you to supply two dozen short inserts in Hycrome Alloy, and our order office have been instructed accordingly. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||