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).
Potential manufacturing issue with rear shock absorbers on drawing N.573, highlighting two holes being too close and a lever requiring handing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 78\2\ scan0209 | |
| Date | 16th January 1920 | |
| R.R. 235 B (50 T) (S.F. 846. 6-8-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2461. Handwritten: Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Ck.{Mr Clark} Handwritten: X34618 COPY. BY5/H16.1.20. X.34618 REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS. Re Drawing N.573, I would like to draw your attention to the fact that one of the small .212 holes comes perilously close to the large 1.650" dia. lightening hole, so close that it is almost certain to burst through on the drilling operation. Would you kindly let me know what is proposed to be done in this connection. I would also like to remark that the lever in question should be handed, owing to the position of the small holes for fixing same. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||