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).
Departmental memo discussing extensive alterations for a worm axle car with a standard engine, and a recommendation to start a new chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 2\6\ B002_X 140 141 157-page188 | |
| Date | 10th November 1910 | |
| COPY. S.K. 425 from St.OFF 198. 10.11.10. E.F. 2008 ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. TELEGRAMS: "ROYCAR," DERBY. TELEPHONES: 476 (Four Lines). DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. This column is for Name of Person addressed. DATE. Re Worm Axle Car with Standard Engine. -2- 7. Engine couplings will be scrapped. 8. 40" front springs will have to be used. 9. Brackets at present brazed to cross tubes will have to be altered and re-brazed. Transmission angle will be new and an entirely new set of drawings are necessary. With regard to the engine, a new crankchamber top half will be required with shorter front arms, new control mechanism, new bonnet and new dashboard beading. As these alterations are very extensive I think it advisable to put the matter before you before issuing instructions for the re-design of this chassis. Mr Spinney is of the opinion that since 2004 is so near to completion, it is advisable to start on another chassis (utilising say 2002 This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||