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).
Parts specifications and availability for vehicle systems.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\5\ scan0422 | |
| Date | 24th August 1938 | |
| -3- Petrol System. 10.B.V. and 11.B.V. 16 gallon tank FCD.744 S.B.50 18 " " 797 Filler PCD.842 Vent " 847 Petrol Pump modified DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1935 to LOF.DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1936. Reserve Tap electrically operated, not yet designed. Warning Light - Smiths Single wire. Starting Handle. PD180 PCD.844. Exhaust. Will be bought complete from Burgess. Spare Wheel Carrier. FCD.774 778. From this memo it will be seen that about 75% of the parts of these cars can be made. The rear axle, front dampers and radiator are held up. There are, however, enough semi-floating axles now for S.B.V. and four other cars. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||