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).
Requesting the preparation of one flywheel and clutch assembly for an 8-cylinder B. 80-1 unit, listing the required parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\5\ scan0243 | |
| Date | 22th December 1938 | |
| 104H also 1110 To RFS. c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to By/RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Fwd. c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Cr.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HRC.6/JH.22.12.38. re 8 cyl. B. 80-1 Unit. Flywheel & Clutch. Please prepare one flywheel to the drawings herewith - Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}573 Arrg. 1 off. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}574 Disc */H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 1 off. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}575 Friction Plate 1/C. 1 off. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}576 Flywheel Rim S/HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1 off. GB.4115 Bearing housing S/M 1 off. GB.4427 Coupling Bolt S/N 12 off. GB.4419 Dowel key. S/M 1 off. Two more will shortly be required, but we would prefer to complete one only at first. We have an 11" long clutch in stock, and are ordering two more. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HRC. | ||