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).
Production schedule for the 40/50 HP Chassis, Series N2, detailing timelines and output targets.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65a\3\ scan0209 | |
Date | 7th May 1930 | |
ROY{Sir Henry Royce}7/MG7.5.30 40/50 HP. CHASSIS - SERIES "N2" N2-A.{Mr Adams} 6413-6512 N2-B. 6513-6612 Number of Chassis in Series ................... 200 Proposed Output ............................ Average 10 per week (including holidays) See Worl/H.24.3.30 Authority to proceed given ................... Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}9/E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 5.5.30 First Chassis to be sent to test week commencing ... 3rd November 1930 Last Chassis to be sent to test .................. Drawing Office to complete issue of instructions week ending ..... 24th May 1930 ORDER OFFICE TO COMPLETE ISSUE OF ORDERS:- Classes C & D, and any materials required from overseas ... 31st May 1930 Class B ....................................... 7th June " Class A ....................................... 21st June " Instruments ................................... 28th June " Material to be in Stores:- N2-A N2-B Class D (Billets & Forging Bars).. 5th July 1930 - Classes C & D ................... 19th July " - Class B ......................... 26th July " 27th Sept.1930 Class A ......................... 16th August " 11th Oct. " Instruments ..................... 6th Sept. " 8th Nov. " Material to be issued to Works, together with instructions and Production Cards:- Castings made in our Foundry and Forgings produced in our Drop Forge .......... 26th July 1930 - Classes C & D ................... 9th Aug. " - Class B ......................... 16th Aug. " 11th Oct. 1930 Class A ......................... 30th Aug. " 25th Oct. " Instruments ..................... 4th Oct. " 8th Nov. " ENCLOSURE NO 862 "JUSTSO" | ||