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 delayed chassis components pending settlement by the design and experimental departments.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\1\ scan0220 | |
Date | 3rd February 1936 | |
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} <300 Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}8/R.3.2.36. P.III. CHASSIS. I have asked By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} to give me particulars of the items which are still held up pending settlement by Design and Experimental Departments. Please see list of the items below:- First 12 Production Chassis. (1) Operating and Controlling Mechanism for Hydraulic Jacking System. (2) Rocker Shaft for Steering Column Box. (3) Semi-Isolated Scuttle Attachment. (4) Clutch Casing. (5) Flywheel. (6) Flywheel Cover. (7) Gear Ring for Flywheel. (8) Induction Pipes. (9) Carburetters. (10) Carburetter Air Silencer. (11) Engine Controls. (12) Tecalemit Oil Filter. First 50 Chassis in 'A' Series. All items as given above. Chassis 51 onwards in 'A' Series. The above items are also held up for these chassis, in addition to the following:- (13) Cruciform Torque Member. (14) Change Gear Mechanism. | ||