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).
Status update document for various chassis components, detailing part numbers and their corresponding project references and dates.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\2\ scan0292 | |
| Date | 27th March 1940 | |
| CHASSIS. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}14/JH.27.3.40. PL.55 Simplified Synchromesh for } trial on Senior Gearbox. } Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/JH.28.12.39 . All parts that have been instruct- } Clutch casing RG.{Mr Rowledge}394 ed{J. L. Edwards} for the L.H. Phantom } Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH.11/JH.22.2.40. The new gearboxes. } PL.65. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}1/BA.26.1.40. } RG.{Mr Rowledge}171 Casing Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}12/ML.28.2.40 } LOP.RG.{Mr Rowledge}498 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}8/MH.{M. Huckerby}2.3.40. } LOP.RG.{Mr Rowledge}500 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}1/SW.12.3.40. } LOP.RG.{Mr Rowledge}501 " " } LOP.RG.{Mr Rowledge}502 " " The three new axles that we were } instructing } (1) Overhung pinion } About to be issued. (2) Cheapened version of semi- } float axle. } Steering wheel RF.121 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}3/KP.4.1.40. Latest type front dampers LOP.RF.518 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}8/MH.{M. Huckerby}8.3.40. Flywheels for Lucas starter motors. Pedals to G.C.D. 1499 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}6/JH.27.3.40. (not yet issued) Alum Torque Arm RF.341 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}1/SW.12.3.40. Rationalised Pendulum lever PL.95 About to be issued. Modified needles and needle cage - } Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}614/5 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}9/JH.21.3.40. Prop. Shaft Joint } ......... | ||