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 replacement of a cylinder block and pistons on Lappin's Car (B.50.LS.).
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\2\ scan0262 | |
| Date | 21th March 1939 | |
| 260 To Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} c. HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}3/MH.{M. Huckerby}21.3.39. LAPPIN'S CAR (B.50.LS.) Will you please remove the cylinder block and pistons from the above car and return them to the Exptl. Dept. for inspection and measurements. In place of the above, fit the experimental cylinder block which is .005 oversize and is fitted with short cylinder liner inserts (Brico Hichrome). Fit corresponding oversize pistons as follows:- Nos. 1, 2 and 3 bores EB.3151 Aerolite (Up to date type). Nos. 4, 5 and 6 " EB.2844 " (Obsolete ") The above pistons should all be tin plated and drawn from your stock. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} | ||