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).
Updating progress on a 3.5-inch bore liner crankcase and drawings for an 8-cylinder 'Alum' engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\2\ scan0131 | |
| Date | 16th April 1940 | |
| To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [Handwritten: Forwarded to HJR + HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH{R. Hollingworth}] [Handwritten: 1044] [Handwritten: B80] Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.4/ 16. 4. 40. Alum Engines re Memo Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}14/ML. 15. 4. 40. The 3 1/2 bore liner Crankcase for an 8 Cylinder is now in hand, and I will endeavour to issue this on Thursday next. The drawings for the 3 1/2 bore liner Alum 8 are now in such a position as to permit the pattern shop proceeding with the completion of the pattern. These drawings have been through for alteration to incorporate the latest features. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. | ||