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).
Requesting the weights of a list of standard and alternative chassis parts needed for a 10,000-mile test specification.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\3\ scan0081 | |
| Date | 22th December 1934 | |
| To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 4258 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}4/KW.22.12.34. 5-B-IV. We now have the complete specification of chassis parts to run 10,000 miles, and there are still some outstanding weights we are anxious to have. Will you please have the following weights obtained :- (1) Standard steering column. (2) Standard pivots. Strengthened type pivots. (3) Axle control, N.Sch.4178. (4) 14" new type brake drums and brake straps. (5) Standard front axle torsion shafts. Strengthened " " (6) Lightened front cross member. (7) Standard gearbox. Magnesium gearbox. (8) Standard wing stay. Strengthened wing stay R.R.557. (9) Standard flywheel and clutch. 11" Borg & Beck type now on B-12 is being put on B-10, suggest we take weight during changeover. (10) Standard connecting rod. narrow pin type with Kelmit Bearing. (11) Set of standard pistons. Set of Aerolite pistons. (12) Standard oil pump. Large oil pump. (13) Standard starter motor. Geared starter motor. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/F.Dodd. | ||