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).
Production of 40/50 HP Sports Type chassis pistons as die castings and questioning the need for 20 HP pistons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\1\ scan0163 | |
| Date | 3rd February 1928 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} X8040 BY/Cgh{W Clough}5/G.3.2.28. CHASSIS PISTONS. With reference to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/LG.1.2.28. we have instructed a set of 40/50 HP. Sports Type Chassis pistons to be produced as die castings in Hall's alloy, in addition to the pistons which we have instructed as forgings. In view of this, do you still consider that it is necessary for us to produce a set of 20 HP. pistons. BY/Cgh.{W Clough} [Stamp]: RECEIVED 3 FEB 1928 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1028 | ||