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).
Delay in sending a 4 1/4 Litre Bentley chassis (57-KU) to the Test Department due to unsatisfactory Con Rod bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\4\ scan0129 | |
| Date | 14th July 1937 | |
| Pler 261 SWAZ Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} - from RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}1/EMG.14.7.37. 4 1/4 Litre Bentley - 57-KU for VANDERVELL. With reference to memo' Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/R.5.7.37, the Experimental Dept. have dealt with the special features required for the engine unit for this chassis, with the exception of the Con Rods, in which case, the Hall's Metal Bearings have proved unsatisfactory, and further castings are having to be made. Consequently, we shall be unable to send this chassis to the Test Dept. during week-ending July 31st as arranged. We will report later as to when the chassis can be sent to the Test Dept. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} [Signature] | ||