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 experimental pistons and associated drawings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\4\ scan0285 | |
| Date | 2nd August 1934 | |
| Y236 ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY ON AIR MINISTRY LIST 07834. SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF Specialloid PISTONS CHAIRMAN: J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} PLAYFORD MANAGING DIRECTOR: H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} N. BATES, A.M.I.M.E. Specialloid LIMITED Metallurgists·Engineers·Founders Friern Park · North Finchley · N·12 TELEPHONES: HILLSIDE 2233 5 LINES TELEGRAMS: "SPECIALLOID·LONDON" CODES: MARCONI A.B.C. 6TH EDITION BENTLEY'S OUR REF CFR/MJP. YOUR REF DATE 2nd August, 1934. Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd., Derby. FOR THE ATTENTION OF MR. W.A.ROBOTHAM. Dear Sirs, EXPERIMENTAL PISTONS INTERCHANGEABLE WITH DRAWING NO.E.B.1025. We wish to thank you for the time given to Mr.McConnell, B.Sc. , M.I.M.E, in connection with introducing to Rolls Royce, Ltd., the new Specialloid oval and taper Piston. Your drawing has been received together with your letter of the 30th July, while we also confirm we have received a very comprehensive report from our Representative raising many technical points which we shall have pleasure in answering. Now, we note that Mr. Robotham will be away for practically the whole of August, we are therefore going to defer writing until approximately the 3rd week in August, when we will deal fully with all points raised, while we will furnish you with a drawing incorporating all dimensional details for the proposed Specialloid Piston. Please be assured the matter is having very careful attention. Yours faithfully, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SPECIALLOID LIMITED. SALES MANAGER. | ||