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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).
Production status report on the machining of various automotive components.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 97\1\  scan0079
Date  15th November 1937 guessed
  
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Flywheel & Clutch
Typed: No instructions, with the exception of GB.3080 flywheel, for which we are using forgings GW.1319. 45% machined.
Handwritten: CASSEL CLEAR. WRAITH FLYWHEEL WITH 10" CLUTCH - THERMOID LININGS.

Gearbox & Act.Gear.
Typed: 6 Sets instructed complete. We are proceeding with three. Dies have been sunk for the necessary Rocking Shafts, Selector Forks, and Jaws etc.,forgings delivered.Approx. 75% machined.
Handwritten: THREE BOXES.

Speedometer Drive
Typed: No instructions.
Handwritten: DETAILS. 17TH.

1st & 3rd Motion Shaft
Typed: 6 Sets instructed we are proceeding with three.Approx. 80% machined.
Handwritten: THREE
  
  


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