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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).
Progress report detailing the status of various chassis and gun section projects.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 133\4\  scan0196
Date  2nd September 1940
  
Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}9/JH.2.9.40.

Progress Report - Sept 2nd. 1940.
Work in hand.

Chassis Section.

PL.35. ¼ scale of chassis ................Rippletto - in hand.
PL.316 Crankshaft, crankcase & Bearings Myth 98%
Lockheed front and rear brakes Rippletto 50%
Handbrake Linkage. Rippletto 50%
¼ scale layout - Bonnet & Radiator Rippletto 50%
PL.290 ¼ scale layout of bonnet & Radiator Bentley 6 50%
PL.291 1/16 scale of car. Bentley 6 80%
Frontal appearance Myth 60%
PL.336 Comet special rear axle Comet 70%
Induction Pipe Myth In hand.
Dip stick Myth In hand.
Alternative Cylinder Head. Myth In hand.
Front Suspension Myth In hand.
Rear springs & Fixings Myth In hand.
Sliding JOint at rear of gearbox Senior Range 40%

Gun Section.

QPL.122 Four type A.A. gun in spitfire wing - Type AA{D. Abbot-Anderson} Gun 80%
Revised armrest for bronze cradle - Type BD{Mr Berend} in hand.
Sights for power mounting - Type BD{Mr Berend} gun in hand.

Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
  
  


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