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).
Necessary modifications for the 'V' Series chassis before delivery.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\3\ scan0134 | |
| Date | 18th May 1925 | |
| "V" SERIES. *********** Further to BY14/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 9.3.25. the following modifications have been agreed upon as necessary and vital to our reputation and will have to be incorporated on all "V" Series chassis before delivery to customer. The Conference by which the decisions to incorporate modifications were made took place on 18.5.25. Present:- CJ. BJ. WCF. Ba. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} He. Tr.{Capt. F. W. Turner - Finance} & Ey. The attached list therefore when taken in conjunction with instructions already issued to which cars are being built, fully defines "V" Series as agreed to, and no further modifications may be incorporated unless WCF. He. & Ey. agree they are vital, and CJ's agreement obtained. 1. Controls between Dashboard & Inst. Board. **************************************** Have been completely redesigned. The new scheme will be issued under Part List & Arrgt. Drg.E.72652 L.H. (Sheet 6.) 2. Front Engine Bearers. *********************** A new scheme using a very much thicker tube in Nickel Steel with brackets pinned and sweated to same. (Not brazed) will be issued under Drg. E.72293. 3. Starter Gear on Gear Box. ************************** This as issued is correct but parts are not ready. It will mean changing parts on cars before they are despatched from works. Part List & Arrgt. No. G.73417. (Sec.S:8C) G.73474. (Sec.S:8C). G.73419. (Sec.S:8C) G.73420. (Sec.S:8C) G.72862. (Sec.S:8C). 4. Valves. ******** All valves so far fitted to engines will have to be replaced as there is a fault in same, from the point of view of structure, due to heat treatment. All valves must be changed before cars leave works. Contd | ||