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).
List of additions and modifications to bring a car to production specification.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\4\ scan0045 | |
Date | 31th December 1938 | |
450d To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}2/JH.31.12.38. 9.B.V. As discussed with you we want to bring this car up to the production specification during the last week of January and first week of February (a fortnight in the fitting shop). It should then be to the specification Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Cr.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester}1/MH.{M. Huckerby} 2.12.38. (herewith) plus the following additions. 7360. Wiring and fittings L.O.P. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2174. 7030. Buffer bracket SCD.956. Shackles PD.339. 7040. Yoke SNCR other parts 1% chrome. 7042 Torque arm PD.325. 7150 Rear dampers FCD.1099. 7166 Front roll rod 11/16 dia. in S76. 7141 Bijur tank supplied by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} 7041 } 7050 } Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/PJH.5/MH.{M. Huckerby}21.12.38. 7070 } 7080 Petrol tank PD.339. 6030 } 6035 } Gearbox PD.343 6040 } Servo. PD.230. 6045 } Change speed GCD.1086. 6050 } 6070 } 6080 } 6180 } | ||