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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 of design points for a small chassis, covering the pump, engine, and clutch specifications.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 77\4\  scan0097
Date  17th November 1920
  
H.R. 285b (100 T) S.H. 89. 22-7-20; G 2769
X4231
To CJ. from R.{Sir Henry Royce}
Extract from R4/G17.11.20.
X.4219. RE SMALL R.R. CHASSIS.
Pump circulation for water cooling
X.4231/2. Oil Pump, dynamo and water pump driven from camshaft or camshaft gear wheel.
X.4250. X.4275. Such a small engine permits of an starter motor of a small size, and onley a single train of gear, and the shaft whith spiral keys.
X.4228. No governor.
X.4244. The clutch will be multiple plate, but direct operated like the Northcliffe clutch, and not like the "Goshawk" clutch, which is lever operated, and is considered too expensive.
  
  


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