Production timelines for the N.2 series chassis and a 'jellying' issue with the single point suspension radiator.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 15\1\ Scan327 | |
| Date | 18th July 1930 | |
| Sg {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X7250 BY1/G.18.7.30. SINGLE POINT SUSPENSION - RADIATOR. Referring to Sg {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 4/D.17.7.30. the first chassis in N.2 series is specified by the Works to be delivered to test October 11th. This means that we have got only 10 weeks (if we cut the holidays out) to produce the parts and get them on to chassis. I do not quite understand what the nine months mentioned in your memo actually refers to, the figures I am giving you are taken from the Works chart. We cannot possibly get this part on earlier than the date specified without holding up production. Whilst one would like to see the jellying question entirely cleared up, so far as I am aware it has not been the basis of a customer's complaint, although cars delivered have the conditions which cause jellying with certain bodies. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Br | ||
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).