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).
Progress report on a 10,000-mile test of the latest type of split aluminium pistons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\3\ scan0098 | |
| Date | 29th January 1920 | |
| EH. from EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} CK{Mr Clark} X.3757 EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}1/F29.1.20. X.3757. RE 10,000 MILES TEST OF LATEST TYPE SPLIT ALUMINIUM PISTONS. X.3644 Yesterdays' run on chassis No. 53-CW - 294 miles. Total miles run since pistons fitted - 614 miles. Report on pistons:- Still satisfactory. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | ||