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).
B-3 engine unit for a Streamlined Bentley, discussing piston seizures and a clutch fitting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\1\ Scan134 | |
| Date | 24th May 1935 | |
| X263 To HHC. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}21/KW.24.5.35. B-3- Unit for Streamlined Bentley, B-23-AE. The above unit is at present fitted with a customer's cylinder block, pistons and con. rods. These were fitted by the Repair Dept. for us to try and reproduce piston seizures. We have handed over the replacement parts to Norman. Will you please have the change made before the engine is returned to the Repair Dept. This engine is at present being fitted with a Borg & Beck clutch. We shall be pleased if you will return the engine to the Repair Dept. as soon as possible. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/F.Dodd. | ||