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 design changes and specifications for various vehicle components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\3\ scan0083 | |
| Date | 7th June 1940 | |
| -5- Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}8/JH.7.6.40. S Section 7041. Cross Steering Tube. To suit Buick type Pivots and narrow track PL.167. Section 7042. Spring Suspension Mechanism. Senior Rationalised - for Buick Pivots. Torque arm in I/M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Torque arm Housing I/M - design required. Section 7043. Front Brakes. Hydraulic Lockheed, 2 leading shoes, design required. Section 7044. Front Hubs. Buick type - PL.167. Section 7050. Steering Column & Box. Junior Steering Column with rubber jointed worm shaft to project by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Section 7070. Side steering tube. Senior Range to suit shortened frame - design needed. Page 7. Section 7080. Petrol Tank. Delete design needed and add PL.177 and PL.188. Design for Cheapened Cap required. Section 7100. Pedals. Senior Rationalised to FCD.1500 modified brake pedal to suit Lockheed master cylinder - design required. Section 7130. Dashboard. Contour as B.V. Layout as B.V. Harris Bush Mounting - PL.99. Section 7131. Floorboards. Similar to senior rationalised but altered to suit small gearbox - design needed. Section 7140. Petrol Piping. Add Bundy Tubing. Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | ||