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).
Request for a set of modified pistons for experimental purposes, seeking details on alterations and cost.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\3\ scan0337 | |
| Date | 6th May 1938 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Mthsl/R.{Sir Henry Royce} -2- 6th May, 1938. We also require for experimental purposes, a set of pistons with the crowns modified as shown in sketch. We are at the moment sketching the crown details and so unfortunately are not quite able to let you have any more information at the moment. We should be pleased if you could let us have particulars of what alterations you will have to make and what would be the approximate cost for say fourteen pistons. The raised portion of the crown goes almost completely across the piston, but we will send along a sketch before the end of the week. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||