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).
List of potential component changes and the associated cost savings per chassis.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 174\3\ img129 | |
Date | 9th February 1937 guessed | |
-2- Saving Brake drum liners in cheaper material. 6/- per chassis. Possible change from needle roller bearings to plain bearings. Substition of rubber buffer on servo for air dash pot. 15/- approximately. -------------------- Armstrong shock dampers for rear only, coupled to our governor system. Saving per chassis at least............... £5. 0. 0. Armstrong auto-lock dampers front and rear similar to 33-EX. No internal damper with front suspension and no governor unit. Saving per chassis at least............... £12. 0. 0. -------------------- | ||