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).
Instructions for building three more experimental chassis fitted with Four Wheel Brakes, detailing the required modifications.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 57\1\ Scan085 | |
Date | 25th February 1925 | |
X5770 [STAMPED DISTRIBUTION LIST - LARGELY STRUCK THROUGH] Experimental Dept. [Illegible] [Illegible] Ms. [Illegible] Records BY4/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 25. 2. 25. "INDIA" & F.W.B. As soon as instructions referred to in BY1/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 25.2.25. have been issued, a further set of instructions will have to be issued to Experimental Dept. to make up three more chassis, fitted this time with Four Wheel Brakes. They will have:- 1. New pedal and steering wheel position for "D". 2. New Cross Members of larger diameter. 3. New front springs, 18" & 20" eye centres for front and rear end of front-spring respectively. 4. Rear anchorage for front spring. 5. New dumb irons. Frame XC 6. Joggled 1" further back. 7. Servo Gear. 8. Operating and equalising Gears to suit FWB. 9. Front wheel Brakes. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} [Signature] | ||