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).
Completion and positive reception of the first 'SS' chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 15\1\ Scan063 | |
| Date | 20th November 1928 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 47250 'SS{S. Smith}' CHASSIS. 47770 We have completed the first SS.{S. Smith} chassis. We are all very pleased with its appearance. The radiator being lower in the frame and doing away with the diagonal stays on the front cross member gives it a much lower and neater appearance. The unit construction makes a much neater chassis. There are one or two items such as under-shield and controls which we have got to complete, but we expect to bring the complete car to WW. at the end of next week. The second engine unit and gearbox is completed and will be running on the bed tomorrow. We also expect to have a bump chassis ready in about a weeks' time. When the car is brought to WW. it will have on it the latest front axle and hubs. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||