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).
Index outlining alterations and experimental work for the 40/50 HP present type chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 35\3\ scan 006 | |
| Date | 18th December 1918 | |
| To Ry. from R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to EH. c. to CJ. c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} X.2565.RE ALTERATIONS TO 40/50 HP PRESENT TYPE CHASSIS. OBJECT:- The object of this report is to set out as far as possible the alterations and experimental work contemplated in connection with 40/50 HP chassis of the present type which will be built in the interval preceding the production of the new models and to convey the necessary instructions for this work to the various departments concerned. This report also crystalises the discussions of the 40/50 HP chassis that occurred during Messrs. Wormald & Hives' visit of the 12th & 13th of December. The index to sections dealt within the report is as follows:- ITEM No. SECTION. SHEET NO. ENGINE 1. RADIATOR----3456.A/B/C/D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 2 & 3. 1A. VALVES AND VALVE GEAR --2164.-- 3A. 2. PISTONS...2369.T.1799.T.3400.A/B. 4. 3. BATTERY IGNITION. 3129. 5. 4. CONNECTING RODS 3429 5. 5. CRANKSHAFT ---2960 - 3432- 6. 7. FRONT FLYWHEEL. 3439 6. 8. MAGNETO----430- 6. 9. AIR PUMP----3454- 6. 10. CARBURETTER-----2768 - 2758 - 3490 7. TRANSMISSION 11. CLUTCH--3439- 8. 12. GEAR BOX--3426- 8. 13. BACK AXLE-3457- 8. 14. WHEELS ----3476 - 421 - 3462 9. FRAME 15. SHOCK ABSORBER DAMPERS--3461 - 762- 9. ELECTRIC INSTALLATION 16. ELECTRIC STARTER, WIRING INSTALLATION, AND DYNAMO LIGHTING 543, 3034, 2778, 3342, 1925. 10, 11, & 12. | ||