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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).
Listing various car parts and modifications for different chassis and models.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 69\4\  scan0137
Date  14th December 1926
  
To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

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Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/LG14.12.26.

In addition to 9-G-111 - will you please keep the following pieces moving :-

(A) 40/50 bump chassis.
(1) Strengthened pendulum lever.
(2) Artillery wheels.
(3) New steering levers for hydraulic steering damper.
(4) Spring loaded cross steering tube.
(5) Hydraulic steering damper when one is available.
(6) Side steering tube to N.sch.2258.

(B) One complete set of front wheel brake shoes (four) for the lightened type front axle to be lined with ferobestos (this has just come into the Stores).

(C) Front brake shoes of 12-EX to be (2 only) lightened as per sketch handed to you some time ago (herewith).

(D) Locked pendulum lever and new side steering tube for EAC-V11 car.

(E) Lorraine engine removed from frame.

(F) Inertia drums - modification.

(G) 40/50 HP. servo springs reduced strength (for CWH.)

(H) Bits requested in Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/T4.12.26.

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Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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