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).
Listing parts not required and to be modified for the 40/50 HP 'R' Series chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\2\ scan0035 | |
| Date | 17th October 1922 | |
| X4554 BY/C6/H.17.10.22. WG.{Mr Gill - Financial Director} C. WG{Mr Gill - Financial Director}/Mr. C. F.{Mr Friese} Dept. C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} RECEIVED OCT 18 1922 40/50. H.P. CHASSIS. MATERIAL FOR "R" SERIES. -------------------------------------------- Further to our BY3/P. 29.9.22. please note that since it is possible that the Autovac Petrol Feed Scheme may be brought in on the 40/50. HP. Chassis, it is advisable that certain parts be held up after the first 50 chassis in Series R.{Sir Henry Royce} therefore we give below a list of the items which would not be required, also parts which would be altered if the Autovac Feed was fitted on Chassis 51 in R Series, and should be glad if you would see that material is not ordered for these more than is necessary to carry the Works on up to this point. PARTS NOT REQUIRED. ----------------- Engine driven Air Pump. L.O.P. E.17167. Hand Air Pump. " F.8221. 3 way Relief Valve Tap. certain " F.7126. Petrol & Air Piping (except Clips etc) " F.9883. Fuel Gauge on " F.7673. PARTS MODIFIED. ---------------- Governor Drive. L.O.P. E.17147. Rear Petrol Tank. " F.7321. Frame Drilling Drg. F.7154/5 Dashboard Drilling Drg. F.9884/5 Induction Pipe (boss for Pipe Connection) BY/C. | ||