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).
List of component specifications and design requirements for various vehicle sections.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\3\ scan0082 | |
| Date | 7th June 1940 | |
| -4- Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}8/JH.7.6.40. Section 6110 Propellor Shaft. Delete & Read. Hardy Spicer, small joints, No.1300, Split shaft with slip joint in gearbox - revised centre bearing PL243 Designs needed. Section 6120. Rear Axle. Junior Rationalised - 4.56 to 1. to project PL.242 - designs needed. Section 6130. Rear Brakes. Lockheed Hydraulic for foot and bisector bar hand two leading shoe - bought out, design needed. Section 6170. Rear Hubs. Junior Rationalised to suit axle PL.242 design needed. Section 6181. Hydraulic Master Cylinder. Lockheed Tandem with alum case, design reg: Page 6. Section 7000. Frame & Fittings. (a) Revised bent front pan .080 - PL.227. (b) Frame - .064 - PL.32. (c) High front engine mounting - PL.34. (d) Second crossmember - PL.119. (e) Rear cross member - PL.177. (f) Spring shackle - PL.236. Section 7030. Rear Springs. Woodhead Toledo - with interleaves 50 - 2 as B.V. Welded on rear spring seat PL.199 modified Bundy Tubing coil hub to rear shackle - design reg: Section 7040. Front Axle. Buick type pivot - PL.229 in 3½% nickel. Yoke for low car and narrow track - PL.175 in 1% chrome. | ||