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).
Complete specification for a D.TYPE, 9.EX.-CHASSIS, passed to test in November 1925.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\3\ scan0192 | |
| Date | 10th December 1925 | |
| To TMW from RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 48920 RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}4/RE. 10.12.25. 9.EX.-CHASSIS (EAC.ls) D.TYPE We give below a complete specification of the above Chassis which was passed to Test Nov.7th. 1925. - Frame & Fittings 1. Side Channels F.70189-60. 2. Step Irons - F.72676. 3. Radiator Crossmember to drg.EX.536. 4. 6th " " EX.902. 5. Frame Drilling for 6th Crossmember to drg.EX.908. 6. Rear Anchorage of Front Springs to Arrgt.Drg. F.7163D. 7. Speedometer Clip F.73694. otherwise to L.O.P. F.70800. - Frame Ties To L.O.P. F.70865 - Front Springs & Fittings 1. 1100 & 1150 lbs (48" -25%) Front Road Springs fitted with Wefco Gaiters. 2. Standard Front Shackles F.71013-14 with stops filed to suit- otherwise to L.O.P. F.71396. - Rear Springs & Fittings. 1100 lbs Rear Road Springs fitted with Wefco Gaiters to N.S.1396-1421 & L.O.P. F.70468. 17.11.25. -Front Shock Absorbers To L.O.P. F.70633(with increased Tube length). -Rear Shock Absorber(Hartford) To L.O.P. F.73879. X.8430-Steering Column & Box "D" type Steering(.720 lead) with S/ZN Cages F.73469-70 & Special Bush & Sleeve to drg.EX.1083-4 -N.S.2024 otherwise to L.O.P. F.73619. | ||