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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).
Schematics for the 'SS' frame, including radiator cross members, suspension, and front cross member.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 14\8\  Scan080
Date  13th September 1928
  
X.7380

BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
c. to BJ. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}4/M13.9.28.

'SS{S. Smith}' FRAME.

In reply to BYll/Gll.9.28, we have sent you N.sch.2683 shewing the radiator cross members and suspension, and now we are sending you N.sch.2697., shewing the front cross member and dumb iron, so that we shall have sent you we think full particulars of the front of the car.

The gen. arrgt. N.sch.2428 - was made as a general guide to the appearance of the car, and to the possibilities in the way of lowness etc., but as a general rule it is not intended to be used for the production of details unless express instructions are sent to that effect, as the design of the components are very likely to be altered when they are considered in detail. We quite understand that you would naturally overlook the arrgt. with a view to seeing what std. parts could be immediately instructed. In this particular case probably the scrapping of the cross member and the diagonal stays is not of any particular importance.

DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
  
  


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