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 receipt of split skirt chassis pistons from the Light Production Co. for post-war development engines.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\1\ scan0272 | |
Date | 16th August 1940 | |
1256 To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/TF.{T. Fisher} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}4/ET.16.8.40 Re. CHASSIS PISTONS (Split Skirt). Herewith full details for your records of chassis pistons which will be received from the Light Production Co. for post-war development engines. Engine 75 mm. bore 3.25" " 3.500" " Piece to RE. 784 RE. 785 RE. 786 Quantity 16 off. 24 " 24 " NOTE: Those will be finished only up to the grinding stage. The grinding will be done in the Works later. Will you please notify us as the above come in, and store with the remainder of the chassis material. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} | ||