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 Bentley Motors to Rolls-Royce concerning the specifications and forwarding of an 8-litre engine piston, gudgeon pin, and buttons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 21\2\ Scan118 | |
| Date | 3rd March 1933 | |
| WHILST EVERY PRECAUTION IS TAKEN THE COMPANY DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE. CUSTOMERS' CARS ARE STORED, AND DRIVEN BY THE COMPANY'S DRIVERS AT THE OWNER'S RISK ONLY. Handwritten: E Please return X3805 BENTLEY MOTORS (1931) LTD SERVICE DEPARTMENT. GLASGOW SERVICE DEPARTMENT: 112/118, NORTH STREET, GLASGOW, C.3 TELEPHONE: CENTRAL 2157. TELEGRAMS: BENDSERDEP, PHONE, GLASGOW. DIRECTORS: A.{Mr Adams} F.{Mr Friese} SIDGREAVES A.{Mr Adams} WORMALD Your Ref Our Ref HP/HEM. KINGSBURY WORKS, KINGSBURY ROAD, HENDON, LONDON, N.W.9. TELEPHONE: COLINDALE 6371 (4 LINES) TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "BENDSERDEP, PHONE, LONDON" 3rd March, 1933. For the attention of Mr. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Hives. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. [STAMP: RECEIVED 8 MAR 1933] [STAMP: RECEIVED] Dear Sirs, As requested by Mr. W.O.Bentley, we are forwarding to you under our Advice Note No.51 one 8-litre engine piston, one gudgeon pin and two buttons. The drawings in respect of the gudgeon pin and buttons are nos. BM.7303 and BM.6754. As we believe that you have copies of all Bentley Blue Prints, we are not forwarding our own as we only have one copy of each. If, however, you wish us to forward the Prints, we will do so on hearing from you. We have the following observations to make: 1) The buttons are made from Duralumin Bar and are a light press fit. 2) The bore of the gudgeon pin should be smooth finish, preferably ground to prevent trouble from loose buttons. 3) There is a 1/16" diameter air vent in the button. This is essential to prevent generation of pressure in the pin with the consequent loosening of the button. 4) The Blue Print shows a conical end to the button, but the sample we are sending (made Handwritten note (right margin): AHm Noted Piston will be ready for despatch Wed AHC Handwritten note (bottom): E noted JW | ||