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 to Mr. Taylor of Thomson & Taylor requesting a sketch of an Alfa Crankshaft assembly.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\5\ scan0127 | |
| Date | 16th January 1934 | |
| X4682 Exptl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}10/KW. 16th January, 1934. Messrs. Thomson & Taylor, Automobile Engineers, Brooklands Track, Weybridge. Dear Mr. Taylor, Thank you very much for sending the telegram about the Alfa Crankshaft. I must apologise for being out when my telephone call to you came through. It took over half an hour. Just at the moment it is impossible for me to get to Brooklands. It was for that reason that I wondered whether you would now send us an arrangement sketch of the assembly, now that you are able to see how it is built up and how the damper works. We will of course pay any expenses incurred. We do not want Mr. Cobb to be put to any expense whatever for us to get information about his crankshaft. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||