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).
Responding to a query about the performance of lead bronze bearings on chassis B-179-AE.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27a\1\ Scan367 | |
| Date | 12th February 1936 | |
| x 1245 W/P - Sr. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}7/KW.12.2.36. We thank you for your Sr/VA.5/ET.4.2.36. concerning the lead bronze bearings on chassis B-179-AE. We are glad to note that lead bronze big end bearings are standing up satisfactorily. We do not think it worth your while sending us the intermediate main bearings or the pinion thrust bearings. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} is at present away but we will show him your memo. when he returns. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||