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 British Timken Ltd. regarding an experimental rear axle bearing and a request for two mirror-finish bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\1\ scan0199 | |
| Date | 4th May 1939 | |
| 1015 Experimental Dept. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}o/MH.{M. Huckerby} 4th. May, 1939. British Timken Ltd., Chester Road, Aston, BIRMINGHAM, 7. For the attention of C.R.D.Tuckey, Esq. ? 35000 Dear Sirs, The Timken bearing which we are using experi- mentally in our rear axle is your Series 3500 3.265 x 1.750. As you wish to supply us with mirror finish bearings we suggest that you should supply us with two in this size. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||