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 Birmingham Aluminium Castings Co. Ltd. inquiring if the Phantom III crankcase can be made thinner to save weight.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\4\ scan0050 | |
| Date | 25th November 1936 | |
| 316 Experimental Department 25th November 1936. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Smth.15/AP. Messrs, The Birmingham Aluminium Castings Co.Ltd., Birmid Works, Smethwick, BIRMINGHAM. For the attention of Mr.Evans. Dear Sirs, We are very anxious to save all the weight we can on the Phantom III. crankcase, and should be glad to know whether you consider, from a foundry point of view that any of the sections could be made thinner. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||