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).
Questioning the alloy used in two failed 'Bensport' pistons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\2\ scan0022 | |
| Date | 28th March 1933 | |
| S/W. E.H. from P.N. Copy to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Mr. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Dy.{F R Danby} X236. PN.{Mr Northey}3/#T28.3.33. Bensport Pistons. In your first memo on this subject E.4/HP.25.3.33 you refer to the failures which have occurred with Bensport piston tops breaking off, whereas in your next memo K.1/HP.27.3.33 you write "we understand that by some mistake the Bensport piston which broke......" Now, as there were two pistons which broke we feel it is important to know whether you intend to convey that they were both made from this pathetic old crankcase alloy. PN.{Mr Northey} | ||