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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).
Query from Paris to Derby regarding the fitting of aerolite pistons with high compression cylinder heads.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 27a\1\  Scan271
Date  3rd April 1935
  
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To: "Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}".
DERBY.

PARIS
Sr21/Dnl{Mr Dunwel}3.4.35

We understand that we are not going to have any difficulty in getting high compression cylinder heads on our cars.

Do I understand by this, that you will be fitting aerolite pistons? A couple of lines on this point would be much appreciated.

Sr.
  
  


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