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 regarding the fitting of Phantom III connecting rods and a query about the risk of using A.C.6 alloy compared to A.C.2 alloy.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\1\ scan0113 | |
| Date | 30th November 1937 | |
| 1265 To Rolls-Royce Ltd. Derby......... HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Copy to ....... Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Levallois Sr/VAI/ET.30.II.37. Re: PHANTOM III CONNECTING RODS - HALL'S METAL BEARINGS ------------------------------------------------------- With reference to your HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}I/VS.{J. Vickers}30.10.37, we shall be attending to our Continental Trials car 3.AZ.20 in a few days' time, it being agreed that we shall fit the set of connecting rods incorporating big end bearing shells in Hall's A.C.6 alloy which you sent us. However, before fitting the above, Sr. has asked me to drop you a line to make sure that, in view of trouble which has recently developed with A.C.2 alloy, there is no risk of our experiencing trouble with A.C.6 alloy. Sr/VA. | ||