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).
Design points for the American chassis, specifically the magneto drive and petrol tank.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 74\3\ scan0047 | |
| Date | 27th May 1920 | |
| C to EFC Na.{Mr Nadin} from BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. Btn. c. OY. c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} COPY. X.3530 2 L BY1/P27.5.20 T X.3614 RE AMERICAN CHASSIS. There are two further points in regard to design as follows:- (a) MAGNETO DRIVE. X.3530 We propose, in the near future, standardising a fabric disc drive in place of the Universal Couplings at present used, and of which we have supplied you drawings, as at the time these were supplied there was nothing definite known in regard to the proposed modification. (b) PETROL TANK. X.3896 X.3755 We have forwarded to you complete drawings for the present English standard type petrol tank, and we assume in view of CJ's definite instruction that the American chassis will not be fitted with the side filler scheme until such time as same becomes standard on English Cars. If therefore there is any particular point in regard to this policy that you have a definite doubt about, the matter should be discussed with CJ. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} STAMP: EFC MAY 27 1920 RECEIVED. | ||