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).
Issues with using Nitralloy steel for cylinder liners in Hispano cars.
Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\U\May1930-July1930\ Scan001 | |
Date | 1st May 1930 | |
To R.{Sir Henry Royce} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/sn.{Mr Sanderson} (Held up). c. to SS.{S. Smith} Tor. c. to Hp. Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} c. to H1. X. c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/sn.{Mr Sanderson}/W.J.1.5.30. x4469. NITRALLOY STEEL. We understand from conversation with various coachbuilders who deal in Hispano cars, that this Company have run into serious trouble through using Nitralloy on their cylinder liners and in consequence have had to dis-continue this practise. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/sn.{Mr Sanderson} | ||