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 Leyland Motors advising that engine tests on AC.6 big end bearings are complete and ready for inspection.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 116\3\ scan0046 | |
| Date | 16th November 1937 | |
| Leyland Manufacturers of Motor Vehicles. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY AND NOT TO INDIVIDUALS CUSTOMERS VEHICLES DRIVEN AT OWNERS RISK ONLY. BY APPOINTMENT LEYLAND MOTORS LIMITED, Head Office and Works, TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: LEYMOTORS, LEYLAND. TELEPHONE: LEYLAND 81400 (16 LINES) LEYLAND. LANCASHIRE. YOURS R/Mths{Reg Matthews}/2/MH.{M. Huckerby} IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE: OURS SM/ET Tel. Ext. 148 16th November, 1937. Handwritten notes: 1020a, MThs.{Reg Matthews}, See me, Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. Dear Sirs, Further to our letter, reference SM/ET, dated October 21st, we have now pleasure in advising you that we have completed some engine tests with the AC.6 big end bearings which you supplied to us a short time ago. These bearings, and a number of other bearings which have completed a similar test are now available for inspection, and we will be pleased to know at your earliest convenience whether you propose to send one of your engineers over to view them. Yours faithfully, p.p. LEYLAND MOTORS LIMITED. [Signature: Wilkington] Chief Engineer. | ||