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).
Progress report detailing outstanding instructions and alterations for various vehicle components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\8\ B001_X100 Engine Chassis-page076 | |
| Date | 31th August 1932 | |
| -2- RHClO/BE31.8.32. Section. Reason. Exhaust Fittings. Certain instructions are outstanding with regard to the smaller details, and we also understand there is an alteration pending to the silencer. We are therefore proceeding slowly. Frames and Fittings. Alterations are pending with regard to the front engine suspension also the rear suspension and the 4th crossmember which carries the brake equalisers. We have, however, built up a bumper chassis in order that tests can proceed, and are therefore proceeding slowly with regard to further chassis frames. Bonnet. Instructions outstanding, owing to the proposed lengthened type bonnet. Radiator. Held up owing to the outstanding details required for the new bottom tank in connection with the stiffened front engine suspension. Also, instructions are outstanding for the Marston type Matrix. Radiator Shutters. Instructions for the modified shape of shutters outstanding. -contd- | ||