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).
Modifications to the 40/50 chassis shock absorbers and cantilever bracket.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 78\2\ scan0389 | |
| Date | 21th June 1924 | |
| 43461 To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} } HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} } FROM DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} S E C R E T. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/M21.6.24. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} A.{Mr Adams} C. RE. 40/50 CHASSIS SHOCK ABSORBERS. X.9520. X.3461. We thank you for your BY/C3/H24.5.24., and the enclosed modified chassis print F.10095., (which is returned herewith). We have discussed the question with Sales, and have come to the conclusion that for immediate cars it would bebest to indicate a clearance on the coachwork as you suggest, and that for future chassis, (40/50 and EAC.2.) we suggest that the cantilever bracket on the side of the frame could be moved to the rear an amount perhaps sufficient to enable a wing stay to be got in without the difficulty which is now experienced. We shall be shewing you this latter suggestion on a drawing for EAC.2. in a day or two, and no doubt you will incorporated it on the 40/50 as soon as conditions permit. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||