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).
Enquiry to The Midland Motor Cylinder Co. about the experimental cost for a 12-cylinder engine camshaft casting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 93\5\ scan0045 | |
| Date | 18th November 1937 | |
| ? what is 12 cyl. car. PIII 307 Rml/R.{Sir Henry Royce} 18th November, 1937. The Midland Motor Cylinder Co.,Ltd., Birmid Works, Smethwick, BIRMINGHAM. Dear Sirs, We are considering trying out a camshaft for our 12-cylinder car engine in your 'Monikrom' material. We enclose herewith a drawing of the camshaft, and should like to know what you estimate the experimental cost would be for producing a casting for such a shaft. Yours faithfully, For ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. E 88760. | ||