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).
Specification and instruction memo for front stabiliser components and their fitting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\3\ scan0154 | |
| Date | 6th June 1939 | |
| 1023. To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}5/MH.{M. Huckerby}6.6.39. B.V., B.50, W.80. SECTION 7166 - LOP.FB.3999. FRONT STABILISER. FB.4744 .750" Roll rod for production in S/SLM. 1 off. FB.4745 Alternative .750" Roll rod in .4 carbon, BESA.S.76 for experimental cars (6 sets) and proposed for production after test. 1 off. FB.3994 Backing plate - Bearing bracket 2 off. FW.1502 Bearing - Anti roll rod 2 off. GW.1694 Washers, (replacing FW.1510). 8 off. FB.4743 Stud, (length increased from 6.650 to 6.775 in alteration 18614/F) 2 off. FB.4493 Distance piece (length reduced from 3.125" to 2.625" in alteration 18614/F) 2 off. The above is the latest specification for the front stabiliser as instructed for production and common to all three chassis. Will you please arrange for the following:- (1) See that a .4 carbon rod to FB.4745 is fitted to 30.G.VII and 11.B.V. and make the links correct to above specification. (2) Fit .4 carbon rod to FB.4745 and correct links to all future cars going to France. (3) Fit .4 carbon rod to FB.4745 and correct links to all bump chassis. | ||