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).
Frame modifications for the 40/50 model to accommodate different engine, brake, and suspension setups for export.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 183\M22\ img194 | |
| Date | 19th August 1922 | |
| (5ex?) EXPORT FRAME 40/50 MOVES 1 & 2 WITH PRESENT ENGINE & RADIUS RODS ALSO NEW ENGINE WITH EXISTING GEARBOX, BACK AXLE & REAR SUSPENSION i.e. PHANTOM I OR "SEAGULL" To Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} from Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to OJ. c. to WOr.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ✔ RE. IMPROVED 40/50. Export model Please receive N.sch. 1316 showing the modification to the frame required in the first move. This enables us to use front wheel brakes and radius rods with the existing engine, and also to use the new engine with the existing gearbox, back axle, spring system etc, so that we expect that this frame will also cover the 2nd move. The object of sending you this drawing is to enable you to make enquiries with a view to ordering these frames and to let us have any comments which you may wish to make at this stage. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} [STAMP] RECEIVED 29 AUG 1922 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||