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).
Inspection report on a 20 HP Beaton All Weather chassis X.3730, listing parts required.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 41\3\ Scan366 | |
| Date | 3rd September 1923 | |
| To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} X.3730 DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/M3.9.23. c. to LHS.{Lord Herbert Scott} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} RE. 20 HP. BEATON ALL WEATHER FOR R.{Sir Henry Royce} X.3730. We inspected this chassis and partly completed body last week end and noted the following points which require attention by ourselves :- (1) INSTRUMENT BOARD BRACKETS. Please supply two of the short 'D' type brackets together with the necessary screws, nuts, bolts, etc. The ones at present fitted are much too long for the car. In this connection we would add that we think that the existence of these short brackets should be made known to the coachbuilders, as apparently a lot of them are cutting and distorting our brackets, and in some cases throwing them away altogether. (2) FLOORBOARDS. It will be necessary to supply a revised surrounding strip for the gearbox tower and brake lever. This will be handed as the car has a modified brake lever on the drivers side of the gear lever. (3) SIDE WHEEL CARRIER. Please supply a complete side wheel carrier together with bolts and nuts for fitting the same. We have arranged with the coachbuilders for them to fit this under our supervision. (4) EXTRA BODY BRACKET. This car has apparently not got the extra body bracket which we are now fitting as standard. Please supply two such brackets together with instructions for fitting etc., as well as the necessary nuts and bolts. contd:- | ||