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 various chassis jobs, detailing work on gearboxes, steering, and specific car models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0303 | |
| Date | 23th October 1936 | |
| 61042 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} HJ. JW. FS.{F. Steele} TF.{T. Fisher} TB. R.Met. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}2/BA.23.10.36. Car Work (Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}12/KW.19.10.36.) We give herewith list of Chassis jobs, and present positions, all promises of completion are to be strictly adhered to, and HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} is to be kept informed regarding progress. 1. 5-B-IV. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}7/JH.8.10.36. Longer Radius Rods RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}237. SB.{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister} now detailing. 2. 6-B-IV. Waiting for Chassis to be sent into the shop. 3. Gear-boxes. 6 Sets of 2nd Speed Strengthened Sliding Pieces. (.S.51/4) X 6 Sets " 3rd " " Pieces. (.S.52/8) First intimation instructed 20.10.36. Handwritten additions: X 3 COMPLETED BY 30.10.36 Full 6 Sets M/c comp. 23.11.36 4. Continental Phantom III. Steering - SB.{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister} detailing - approx. 50% now detailed and instructed (S.151) Radiator SB.{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister} detailing. 5. 35-Ex Gear-box. Fit Strengthened 2nd Speed Sliding Pieces. (these parts are ready for fitting) Fit Strengthened 3rd Speed Sliding Pieces. (inst. to shop 20.10.36. see No.3. above) 6. GAE-20. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}6/JH.3.10.36. Steering Column (Marles) Well in hand - ready for fitting Friday 23.10.36. Isolated Change Speed - Fitted, Chassis passed to test. 20.10.36. Continued. | ||