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).
Letter from Leyland Motors acknowledging a report on raised crown pistons and enclosing a report on tests with Wellworthy high compression pistons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 140\3\ scan0259 | |
| Date | 23th September 1939 | |
| 1175 Leyland BY APPOINTMENT TO THE LATE KING GEORGE V.{VIENNA} LEYLAND MOTORS LIMITED, Head Office and Works, Manufacturers of Motor Vehicles. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY AND NOT TO INDIVIDUALS CUSTOMERS' VEHICLES DRIVEN AT OWNERS RISK ONLY TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: LEYMOTORS, LEYLAND. TELEPHONE: LEYLAND 81400 (16 LINES) LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE. YOURS IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE: CB/HK.{Col. T. Harker - Sales} OURS Tel: Ext: 151. 23rd September, 1939. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham Esq., Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Sir, In the absence of Mr. Pilkington, we wish to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 22nd instant, together with report on raised crown pistons. This will be returned to you as soon as we have had an opportunity of examining it. Referring to your visit to these Works, we have to thank you very much for the help you gave us, and also enclose a copy of the report on tests with Wellworthy high compression pistons in the 3½" x 5" 6-cylinder petrol engine. Yours faithfully, p.p. LEYLAND MOTORS LIMITED. [Signature] Chief Engineer. ENCL. | ||