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).
Departmental memo discussing component weight changes, chassis overweight issues, and updates to road wheels and turning circle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\2\ 02-page009 | |
| Date | 13th August 1906 | |
| H.E. c/o F.H.R. 13/8/06. ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. TELEGRAMS: "ROYCAR," DERBY. TELEPHONES: 813 (Two Lines). DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. This column is for Name of Person addressed. Date. Engine Coupling. increase 7 lbs. Flywheel decrease 56 " Stronger torque tube & bolts increase 3 lbs Therefore total decrease 24 lbs There does not appear therefore to be any improvement as regards lightening of the rest of the chassis. It is also a fact that most of our cars are turned out complete to weigh more than 50 cwt, ie OVER OUR GUARANTEE. In view of the strutts now being fitted could not lighter bodies be further considered. LARGE ROAD WHEELS. This trouble should be quite overcome by our lowered geared axles, all cars now fitted with 935 wheels (when they leave the Works) have 16 tooth axles fitted. TURNING CIRCLE. We can still turn our present standard chassis in 44 ft circle (actually 44' 6") when turning to "near" side, but the turn to the "off" This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. Contd | ||