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 from Specialloid Limited regarding piston designs and drawings for a 4 1/4 litre Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\4\ scan0323 | |
| Date | 31th August 1937 | |
| 1254 08987 SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF Specialloid PISTONS Specialloid LIMITED Friern Park · North Finchley London · N·12 TELEPHONES: HILLSIDE 2233 7 LINES TELEGRAMS: "SPECIALLOID LONDON" DIRECTORS: J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} PLATFORD, CHAIRMAN. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} N. BATES, M.I.M.E., MANAGING DIRECTOR. C. F.{Mr Friese} RUSSELL . . . . GENERAL MANAGER. ON AIR MINISTRY, WAR OFFICE AND ADMIRALTY LISTS OUR REF. CFR/JDB YOUR REF. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/MTHS.{Reg Matthews}15/MH.{M. Huckerby} DATE 31st August, 1937. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. FOR THE ATTENTION OF R.{Sir Henry Royce} MATTHEWS, ESQUIRE: Dear Sir, Very many thanks for your letter of the 30th instant enclosing your drawing No. 60632, giving the main dimensions of the Piston suitable for your 4 1/4 litre Bentley. In reference to tests, the position you describe is quite understood and we simply leave it to you to get in touch with us as and when the opportunity arises. We shall, however, send you a drawing of the special interchangeable Piston which we shall design and this will complete your records. The drawing to which we refer will, of course, cover the Piston which we shall design for Mr. Bates' car. Thanking you for your co-operation. We are, Yours faithfully, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SPECIALLOID LIMITED: [Signature] DIRECTOR AND GENERAL MANAGER: (Charles F.{Mr Friese} Russell). | ||