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).
Material orders and design decisions for clutch, hub, pistons, and shock absorbers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\2\ scan0011 | |
| Date | 11th August 1919 | |
| - 2 - Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}7/NJ11.8.19. 7. New Type Clutch Box I understand you will shortly communicate with me regarding this. At present material is ordered for only the first 250 chassis and material for another 250 chassis should be ordered without delay, to be followed by material for a further 500 chassis. 8. Rear Hub I am making enquiries regarding the position of the Michelin Co. to deliver discs and will report as soon as I hear from them. 9. Pistons and Connecting Rods I note that both pistons and connecting rods for the second 500 chassis should be held up, not only as regards machining, but also as regards castings and stampings I take it that the pistons and connecting rods which have been made for the first 500 chassis are to be proceeded with. 10. Front Shock Absorbers Acting on instructions, I limited our order for material to 100 sets. We must know at once whether the same design is to be carried through for the balance of the first 500 chassis. Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} | ||