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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).
Progress report from the Clan Design Section on chassis and gun installation work.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 133\4\  scan0242
Date  10th May 1941
  
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To Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} from Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}
Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}1/ET.11.5.41.

PROGRESS REPORT - 10th MAY 1941

CLAN DESIGN SECTION

Please receive herewith the Progress Report of the Clan Design Section for the two weeks ending May 10th 1941.

C H A S S I S

WORK COMPLETED.

PL.653 - Petrol Filler Cap. Myth.
PL.655 - Steering Column Support on Body. Myth.
PL.656 - Modified Position of Gastight
Seal on the Dashboard. Myth.
PL.657 - Headlamp Mounting Socket. Myth.
PL.666 - Lubrication of pendulum and Idler
Lever Ball Joints. Myth.

WORK IN HAND.

PL.658 - Morris Gearbox in Myth Chassis. Myth 90%.
PL.659 - Clutch Casing and Diaphragm to suit
Morris Gearbox. Myth 80%.
- Hydraulic Jack Mounting on Side of
Body. Myth 80%.
- Cylinder Head and Valve Gear. Wisp (held up)
- Steering Wheel. Myth (in hand)
- Radiator and Grille for 1st Car. Myth (in hand)
PL.664 - Combined Drum & Hubs in Alum
Front Brakes. Senior Range 90%
PL.669 - Exhaust System (¼ scale layout). Myth 90%
P. 536 - Wider Brakes with Alum Drums
and Shoes (Rear). Senior Range 50%
- Alum Connecting Rod. Senior Range
(in hand)
(Alum Exhaust)

GUN INSTALLATION

WORK COMPLETED.

QPL.185 - Blast Tube Extension. 40 mm. Gun.
QS. 264 - Gun Mounting to suit Gun inclined
at 12½º and plane fuselage. 40 mm. Gun.
QS. 260 - Revised Rear Mounting to suit Gun
inclined at 12½º with simplified
operation. 40 mm. Gun.
  
  


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