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).
Condition of bronze and white metal bearings on a 3 1/2 Litre car, chassis B.121.AE.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\2\ scan0203 | |
| Date | 16th June 1938 | |
| To By... GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1113 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}9/N.16.6.38. Re: 3 1/2, Litre - B.121.AE. As a matter of interest only. This car has come in for a bottom decarb. It was found to have bronze bearings in the con. rods. With the exception of one which has a small piece out, they are in an excellent condition and require nothing doing to them. The main journal white metal bearings are also in a good condition and apart from grooving the intermediates, they do not require touching. From the records, the bronze bearings were fitted at a mileage of 12,000. The car has done 50,958. GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||