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).
Chassis section progress report for the two weeks ending December 7th, 1940.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\4\ scan0220 | |
| Date | 9th December 1940 | |
| 1125 To Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} from Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} Copy to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}1/LT. 9.12.40. PROGRESS REPORT - DEC. 7th 1940. CHASSIS SECTION Please receive herewith the Progress Report of the Chassis Section, for the two weeks ending Dec. 7th, 1940. Work completed:- P.4411 - Geometry of rear shock dampers. PL.419 - Rear Bump Buffer. Myth PL.420 - Bump & Rebound Buffers - Front Suspension. " PL.421 - Arrangement of Dashboard - Engine side & Plan. " PL.422 - Specification of 10 HP. Myth. " PL.423 - Front Shock Damper. " PL.424 - Rear Cross Member. " PL.428 - Front Suspension Coil Spring - Low Stress. " PL.429 - 17.000 Dia. Steering Wheel (Model Maker's Drawing only). " Work in hand:- PL.425 - 2nd Cross Member " 80% PL.426 - Lower Triangle Levers - Front Suspension. " 90% PL.427 - 8 gallon Petrol Tank. " 80% Cylinder Head Inlet & Exhaust parts on same scale. W.30 in hand PL.370 - Rear Suspension. Myth 90% Model of EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} type Radiator. " see Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Side Lever Mechanism. " in hand Rear Roll Rod. " " " Rear Axle Rebound Stop. " " " Petrol Filler Tube. " " " Rear Shock Damper. " 80% PL.370 - Rear Axle & Brakes. " 90% PL.378 - Front Brakes & Pivot. " 90% Front Suspension & Steering. " in hand. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} | ||