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 a supplier regarding drawings for die casting various engine components and requesting a quotation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\4\ scan0042 | |
| Date | 24th November 1936 | |
| R/1202 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Smth6/R.{Sir Henry Royce} 24th November, 1936. The Birmingham Aluminium Casting Co.,Ltd., Bermid Works, Smethwick, BIRMINGHAM. For the attention of Mr. Evans. Dear Sirs, Further to our letter of the 20th - reference Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}14/R.{Sir Henry Royce} - we send you herewith prints of the following drawings:- GW.956 - clutch casing. E.61130- rocker cover. EW.472 - wheelcase. EB.307 - crankcase lower half. These are the more straightforward castings in our 25/30 engine unit, and we should be glad of your quotation for die casting them. We have despatched to you a machined Bentley crankcase top half, so that you can consider what modifications will be necessary to make this piece a practical proposition for die casting. When you have done so, the writer proposes to visit you to discuss the matter. Yours faithfully, For ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||