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 required modifications and specifications for various vehicle components.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 70\1\ scan0079 | |
Date | 19th October 1927 | |
- 2 - BY15/G.19.10.27. 17/ Petrol Tank. Modifications required from WW. Tank to be made suitable for Hobsons distant reading gauge, and angle of filler will probably have to be altered to suit the body. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} to settle this. 18/ Radiator will be of the shorter tube of smaller diameter type. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Dept. looking into the fitting of this. 19/ Dashboard to N. Sch. 2484. 20/ Steering column. WW. to decide definitely if standard column is O.K. We prefer standard if agreeable to WW. From wire just received decided to go ahead with standard scheme shown on N. Sch. 2484. 21/ Dipping head lights required suitable for large Lucas lamp) 22/ Pressed steel wing stays to suit large Lucas lamps Derby to get out details. 23/ Tool Box. Special stream line design of tool box - design to be provided by WW. 24/ Spare wheel carrier. Special design to be supplied by DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 25/ Centralised Lubrication. Generally we must make our parts so that they will ultimately be fitted with the centralised chassis lubrication. In the first place however the time at our disposal will apparently only permit of Knot type lubricator. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||