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).
Requesting a quotation for manufacturing special thrust washers and big ends on a production basis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\2\ scan0519 | |
| Date | 7th December 1939 | |
| 1620 To Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}9/JH.7.12.39. With reference to the quotation contained in JHT/LT. letter from Vandervell Ltd. We suggest that you should obtain a quotation for necessary tools etc. to manufacture the special thrust washer mentioned. We are unable at present to accommodate their standard washer without a major pattern alteration to the crankcase. Also, we are anxious to obtain a similar price for big ends on a production basis. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} | ||