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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).
Proposed alterations for weight reduction on the Continental B.III chassis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 97\3\  scan0001
Date  2nd November 1938
  
HODC.

To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HRC.
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.
Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie}

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}1/MM.2.11.38.

CONTINENTAL B.III.

It is hoped to achieve weight reduction by the following alterations:-

Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} New engine 30 lbs.
HRC. Lighter flywheel 20 lbs.
AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} { Alum brakes 22 "
{ Frame lightening 25 "
Std. Radiators 30 "
FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Steering box (Al) 3 "
Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Tyres & wheels 20 " or 38 with semi-floating axle.
AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} { Rear springs 5 "
{ Alum sphere housings 3 "
{ Alum front dampers 8 "
{ Drilled torque arms 1½ "
{ Upper triangle levers 3½ "

Total 184 lbs.

Will those concerned please instruct for experiment and for the dump chassis where necessary the parts required.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}
  
  


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