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Production schedule for the 40/50 HP Chassis T2 Series, outlining quantities, output, and key milestone dates.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 142\2\  scan0287
Date  2nd May 1934
  
ROY {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} 4/MG2.5.34

40/50 HP. CHASSIS - T2.SERIES
7039-7138

Number of Chassis in Series ......... 100

Proposed Output .................... 4 per week
(including holidays)

Authority to proceed given ......... 50 - Wor {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 2/R7.4.34
50 - Wor {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 1/R20.4.34

First Chassis to be sent to test
week commencing ...... October 8th.1934

Drawing Office to complete issue of
instructions week ending ... 50 - April 12th.1934
50 - April 28th.1934

ORDER OFFICE TO COMPLETE ISSUE OF ORDERS:

Class D (Forging Bars and Billets) ... May 5th.1934
Classes C & D and any materials
required from overseas ...... May 12th. "
Class B .......................... May 19th. "
Class A .......................... May 26th. "
Instruments ...................... May 26th. "

Material to be in Stores:

Class D (Forging Bars and Billets) ... June 23rd "
Classes C & D ...................... July 3rd "
Class B .......................... July 21st "
Class A .......................... August 4th "
Instruments ...................... August 4th "

Material to be issued to Works, together
with instructions and production cards:

Castings made in our Foundry, and
Forgings produced in our Drop Forge ... June 30th. "
Classes C & D ...................... July 21st "
Class B .......................... August 4th "
Class A .......................... August 18th.
Instruments ...................... September 1st.
  
  
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).


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