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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).
Table outlining specifications and changes for various chassis components across different production runs.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 161a\3\  scan0038
Date  27th January 1939
  
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BY/NS.{Norman Scott}1/G.27.1.39.

Sec. No. | Title. | LOF. No. | 1st. 50 Exp. Production Chassis. | 250 Production Chassis. | Wraith Type Gearbox.
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6050 | 2nd. Mot. Shaft. | | Type of Gear box not yet decided. | |
6070 | Reverse Gear. | | Type of Gear box not yet decided. | |
6080 | Change Gear Mech. | | | |
6081 | Hand Brake Mechn. | GB.4200. 14.12.38. | To LOP. | Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} to investigate question of Staybrite lever. | No change.
6091 | Rear Brake.Inter.Shaft. | GB.4248 14.12.38. | To LOP. | To LOP. | One lever deleted.
6110 | Propeller Shaft. | | Type of Gear Box not yet decided. | | Length of Prop. shaft.
6120 | Rear Axle. | GB.4315 14.12.38. | To LOP. | To LOP. | No change
6130 | Rear Brakes. | GB.4366 14.12.38. | To LOP. except for Brake linings. | To LOP. except for brake linings. | No change.
6150 | Rear Brake Equal.Gear. | GB.4435 14.12.38. | To LOP. except for equaliser lever on axle (see Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}14/JH.23.1.39.) | As 50 sets. | No change.
  
  


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