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).
Departmental memo concerning the fitting of steering components to a specific chassis, with clarifying handwritten notes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 28\4\ Scan096 | |
| Date | 24th October 1913 | |
| R.R. 475 (100 H) (PP 835. 8.4.13) E.P. 3962. ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. TELEGRAMS: "ROYCAR," DERBY. TELEPHONES: 476 (Four Lines). Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/SM2/C241013. DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. This column is for Name of Person addressed. Mr.Matthews. DATE. 24-10-13. Plain Thrust in Steering Column. X.457 1" pitch Steering Worm. X.773 Please note that Mr.Johnson has instructed that the above be fitted to chassis 2486, which is being despatched from Derby on Thursday next. Please report to us at once should there be any difficulty in fitting these completed by that time. This job is extremely urgent. p. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} [Handwritten notes below] [Left column] This plain Thrust Bearing has not got 1" pitch worm. X457 & 773 are two different experiments. [Right column] Mr. Illius. I am building this Steering Column to suit Experimental Car 2100 E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} which is C-type steering. Chassis 2486. I understand is A-type steering, and that Mr. Mills has issued production cards for another set for this car. This is up against works, for my set would be no use for this car. Ollier [Bottom of page] This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||