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).
26-point list of work required for the 'Stork' (air brakes) and 'Heron' (servo brakes) chassis models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 183\M22\ img229 | |
| Date | 1st November 1922 | |
| [Handwritten Heading:] 40/50 PNEU. BRAKES - HERON SERVO BRAKE - STORK. To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} and BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} [Handwritten correction: 40/50 written above a struck-through 40/60] Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/M8.11.22 c. to hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} RE. "STORK" AND "HERON" X.3548. N.B. "Stork is chassis with air brakes. "Heron"is chassis with Servo brakes. We understand from hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} that in a few weeks a long chassis fitted with air brakes will be on the road. In the list we give below we indicate what work there still appears necessary to be done on the chassis, to which dept. it belongs, and parts applicable to both "Stork" and "Heron" are also indicated :- (1) Steering column support at Box. CamachaHenry Royce's office in West Wittering. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} & S. (2) Steering column stay. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} S. only. (3) Controls from column. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} S. & H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} (4) Front cross member diagonal stays. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} S. & H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} (5) Front cross member starting handle bearing. CamachaHenry Royce's office in West Wittering. S. & H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} (6) Radiator suspension. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} S. & H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} (7) Modified top water pipes. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} S. & H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} (8) Bonnet. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} S. & H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} (9) Dashboard. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} S. & H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} (10) Footboards. CamachaHenry Royce's office in West Wittering. S. only. (11) Front brake levers on engine arm. " S. only. (12) Cut-out & exhaust box suspension. " S. & H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} (13) Radius rod ends. " S. & H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} (14) Forward engine feet, E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} S. & H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} (15) Battery and frame. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} S. & H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} (16) Autovac feed and tank. CamachaHenry Royce's office in West Wittering. S. & H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} (17) Petrol tank - Gos.ll fittings. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} S. & H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} (18) Run of air pipes. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} S. only. (19) Undershield. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} S. only. (20) Front springs ? By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} S. & H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} (21) Tie Bars. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} S. & H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} (22) Rear brakes (removing inner drum, etc.) By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} S. & H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} (23) Hand brake pendulum lever. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} S only.--- (24) Wing stays & outside valances. CamachaHenry Royce's office in West Wittering. S. & H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} (25) Flywheel gaurd. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} S. only. (26) Body - open car. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} S. & H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} [Footer: R.R.199 (50) (SD676/9-7-17) MP18685] | ||