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).
Alterations and experimental work for the 40-50 HP present type chassis.
| Identifier | Morton\M11\ img122 | |
| Date | 18th December 1918 | |
| To EY } BA } from R.{Sir Henry Royce} EH } c. to CJ. c. to WOr{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 18th December 1918. R7/G181218. RE ALTERATIONS TO 40-50 H.P. PRESENT TYPE CHASSIS OBJECT:- The object of this report is to setout as far as possible the alterations and experimental work contemplated in connection with 40-50 H.P. chassis of the present type which will be built in the interval proceeding the production of the new models and to convey the necessary instructions for this work to the departments concerned. This report also crystalises the discussions of the 40-50 H.P. chassis that occurred during Messrs. Wormald & Hives ' visit of 12th and 13th December. The index to sections dealt with in the report is as follows:- ITEM NO. SECTION SHEET NO. 1. RADIATOR ........3456.A/B/C/D.................. 2 & 3. 1A. VALVES & VALVE GEAR ..2764..2967..2857........ 3A. 2. PISTONS ........2369..1499..3400.A/B............ 4. 3. [struck through: BATTERY] IGNITION......3139.................... 5. 4. CONNECTING RODS ......3429.................... 5. 5. CRANKSHAFT..........2966..3432................ 6. 7. FRONT FLY WHEEL.....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......3482............ 9. FRAME 15. SHOCK DAMPERS.........3461...762............... 9. ELECTRIC INSTALLATION 16. ELECTRIC STARTER? WIRING INSTALLATION, & DYNAMO LIGHTING. 2778, 3342, 1925, 543, 3034. ......... 10, 11, & 12. | ||