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 | |
- 5 - 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 | ||