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).
Instructions regarding the fixing of gudgeon pins for the Bentley engine now being built.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\2\ scan0016 | |
| Date | 15th March 1933 | |
| X236 R.H.C. from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson}3/KT.15.3.33. GUDGEON PIN FIXING - BENTLEY ENGINE NOW BEING BUILT. Will you please note that E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} has issued instructions in the attached note with regard to the fixing of the gudgeon pins, in view of the failure on the 10,000 miles car. The D.O. is issuing details. Will you please ensure that they get on our test bed unit which is being built up from 18. G.IV. unit, and also on the five Bentley engine which we are building. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||