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).
Progress report on experimental work, listing designs received and work carried out at Derby.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 76\2\ scan0252 | |
| Date | 19th February 1921 | |
| PROGRESS OF EXPERIMENTAL WORK THREE WEEKS ENDING 19th.FEB: 21. DESIGNS AND INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED FROM W.W. Lec.1340 - Water Pump Gland Packing. Goshawk II Lec.1341 - Rear road springs. Goshawk II Lec.1343 - Rear Spring Attachment. Goshawk II Lec.1345 - Crankcase Front Arms. Goshawk II Lec.1346 - Change Speed box shaft (forging) detail only. Goshawk II Lec.1347 - Water Pump Fittings. Goshawk II Lec.1348 - Revised Cylinder Block. Goshawk II W.Sch.748 3rd. Cross Member. Goshawk II DESIGN WORK CARRIED OUT AT DERBY. Front Shock Absorbers. Goshawk I Clutch & Brake Pedals (alternative to "W"Sch.737. Goshawk I Footbrake wear adjuster. Goshawk I Distribution for battery ignition. Goshawk I Full size detail design of Hand Brake Lever as shown on W.Sch.734 also. Goshawk I Change Gear Channel widened to clear Gear box. Goshawk I 3rd. Cross Member. Goshawk II Rear spring Centre Block. Goshawk II Back Axle Centre Gear Box. Goshawk II Front Axle & cross steering tube with 820 x 120 mm Rudge Whitworth wire wheels. Goshawk II Front axle and cross steering tube with 820 x 120 mm Dunlop wire wheels. Goshawk II Side steering tube and lock with 820 x 120 mm Rudge Whitworth and Dunlop wire wheels. Goshawk II Front Pump Iron and Fittings. Goshawk II Propeller Front axle and cross steering tube fitted with 820 x 120 mm Dunlop wire wheels (Vertical Pivot Pins). Goshawk II Front and rear road springs. Goshawk II Spare wheel carrier. Goshawk II Arrangement of Dashboard wiring for 21 C.E. and 25 T.E. 40/50 Modification to Condenser, Battery Ignition. 40/50 Modification to Cut-out for cars with flywheel starter (series 1900-2700 inclusive). 40/50 ditto - for series 2800 H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} inclusive and post war cars. 40/50 DETAILS OF EXPERIMENTAL PARTS ISSUED BY D.O. Cylinder Head to Lec.1332. Details comp: Gos: II Contd. | ||