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).
From the Repair Department detailing the supply of standard and experimental engine parts for dispatch.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\3\ scan0009 | |
| Date | 13th August 1936 | |
| Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} (Repair Dept.) From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/MJ.13.8.36. We have been in communication with Sales Dept. with reference to Mr. Cunningham, and you will see from the correspondence herewith what has transpired. Briefly, we are supplying the following parts to be despatched to Kingsbury. These parts not being Standard. (1) High compression cylinder head complete with valves. (2) Ignition governor to suit this head. (3) A liner to fit under the cylinder block in order to reduce the compression ratio should it be found that too much pinking occurs on the available fuel. The following Standard parts are required in order to make the engine suitable for the fitting of these experimental parts - (1) Geared starter motor with a pinion suitable for the flywheel fitted to B.72.BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} (2) Clutch pit suitable for the geared starter motor. (3) A set of Hall's metal big end bearings. Will you please get these parts together and despatch them as per Sales order. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||