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Progress report on experimental work for a fortnight ending on the 16th of April.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 76\2\  scan0268
Date  20th April 1921 guessed
  
PROGRESS OF EXPERIMENTAL WORK
FORTNIGHT ENDING 16TH. APRIL.

DESIGNS AND INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED FROM W.W.
LeC.1359 - Landauletter Body. | Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) 11.
LeC.1370 - Petrol Tank. | "
LeC.1372 - Camshaft Bearings. | "
LeC.1371 - Starter Gear & Rear end of Crankcase. | "
LeC.1375 - Engine rear suspension. | "
LeC.1376 - Petrol Tank. | "
LeC.1377 - Camshaft Timing. | "
LeC.1378 - Spare wheel carrier. | "
LeC.1381 - Flywheel Casing etc. | "

DESIGN WORK CARRIED OUT AT DERBY.
Two seater body. | Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) 1
Seating position "D" type. | "
Modification to Exhaust Manifold. | " II
Support for steering box. | "
Steering column support on dash. | "
Front shock absorber. | "
Position of engine in chassis. | "
Hand lever mechanism for model. | "
Adaption of dynamo. | "
Rear road springs. | "
Hand and footbrake equalizing gear. | "
Adaption of starter motor. | "
Method of supporting flexible conduit carrying cables to instrument board. | "
Wiring diagram (Glover) series conn: main switch to actuator box. | 40/50
Insulated terminal for steering column switch. | "
Bonnet side angle interlaced with Ferodo. | "
Method of fitting "Livegraf" petrol indicator. | "
Connection between breather and carburetter. | "
Lubrication of torque sphere and universal joints. | "
Modifications to R.R. tyre pump. | "
Revised connecting rod - front shock absorber. | "
Towing hooks (A.C. for India(Production 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes) office) | "
Rear wings (A.C. " ") | "
  
  
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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