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).
The proposal to use die-cast whitemetal main bearings for a new chassis.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\E\November1920\ Scan9 | |
| Date | 19th November 1920 | |
| ORIGINAL RECEIVED D 19 NOV 1920 TO MR. [Struck through] from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} COPY TO [Struck through] HV [Struck through] EPO [Struck through] E1/C18/11/20. 2 X.4219 RE DIE-CAST WHITEMETAL MAIN BEARINGS. In connection with the proposed new chassis Mr. Royce thinks that we shall probably use die-cast main bearings, which he says can be tested immediately on existing engines. Would you therefore kindly issue the necessary instructions. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||