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).
Extract listing items and modifications to be fitted to a trials car chassis for America.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 78\2\ scan0239 | |
| Date | 2nd February 1920 | |
| X 3461 X. 3719. Trials car for America. Extract from Bn{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}3/W4.2.20. With reference to EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}5/F24.1.20, I think the following items should be fitted to this chassis:- The numbers are the same as quoted in your note. (1) X.3612. X.3461b. Gleason type gears and Rear Axle. suitable for fitting Rear Shock Absorbers if these are found necessary. (2) Rear Springs etc. modified to be suitable for fitting Rear Shock Absorbers if these are found necessary. (3) This item is identical with (2). (5) X3896. Quantity Gauge for Rear Petrol Tank. I gather that there is some possibility of a Petrol Gauge being delivered from America, and this if we consider it satisfactory might be fitted as the type to be used over there. I will ascertain the position from Mr. Olley. (6) X.3751. Modified Design of Split Piston. (7) X.3426. Improved starter clutch mechanism and actuating box. (8) X.3772. Modified Spring controlled link for tightening Dynamo Belt. (9) X.3461b. Rear Shock Absorbers. I agree to this only providing we can prepare modified pieces to correct the present faults in time. Also there is some doubt, is there not, whether we can get any more sets of shock absorbers through in time ? R.R. 235 A (100 T) S.F (S.T) 846 F.{Mr Friese} 6-8-19. (G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2460) | ||