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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).
Design status report detailing completed and in-progress items for the 20/25 HP chassis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 30\4\  Scan135
Date  24th March 1934 guessed
  
20/25 HP. CHASSIS.

ITEM. DESIGN POSITION.

Lighter improved oil pump casing. Completed.

Starter Carb. and controls for Horizontal MR. S.U. carburetter. In hand.

Rear Shock damper mounting - larger diameter bolts. Completed.

Rear Shock damper mounting - Conical depressions in fixing plates. Completed.

Controlled shock dampers - modified release valve spring. Completed.

Automatic mixture control for horizontal carburetters. Completed.

Petrol Tank - modified air vent. Completed.

Wick lubrication of ignition contact breaker cam. Completed.

1 3/4" Horizontal Carburetter. Completed.

Modified position of spare wheel carrier (special customers requirement) Completed.

Front engine mounting - As Terraplane. In hand.

Front engine mounting - SpectreCodename for Phantom III scheme. In hand.

Propellor shaft sliding joint - roller bearings - Revised design to improve the manufacture. Completed.

Modified air valve for 1 3/4" horizontal carburetter. Completed.
  
  


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