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).
General list of outstanding designs and development work for various car models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\4\ scan0149 | |
| Date | 17th April 1940 | |
| SECRET. 112 Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/17.4.40. To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Copy to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. (HH is struck through) GENERAL LIST OF DESIGNS OUTSTANDING. We give below a list of designs which are now outstanding and which represent general developement work to a large degree. Some will be required for Silver Plantom and Rippletto. These will be given priority. LEFT HAND SILVER PHANTOM. 31.G.7. (1) INSTRUMENT BOARD. (2) PETROL TANK. Handed filler. (3) HORN RELAY. Position for same. (4) BUMPERS. (5) BI-METAL CARB. CHOKE CONTROL. RIPPLETTO. See Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/17.4.40. CRESTA. (1) Instruct latest radiator mounting. (2) FIXED BONNET SIDE PLATES. CORNICHE. (1) Side Spare Wheel Carrier. GENERAL DESIGN DEVELOPEMENT. (1) REVISED PROP. SHAFT CENTRE BEARING RUBBER MOUNTING. (2) CHEAPENED HEADLAMP TUBES. (3) ALUMINIUM DISTANCE PIECE between top triagle levers. (4) RATIONALISED PETROL TANKS. (Handwritten: In hand.) (5) DESIGN FOR MODIFIED BATTERY LEAD. (6) STEADY TO REAR BRAKE CARRIER PLATES. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH{R. Hollingworth}4/BA.15.2.40. (7) NEW BRAKE FORK DIMENSIONS. (8) NEW DESIGN FOR R-R STARTER MOTOR PINION. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/ML.25.2.40. (9) PROJECT OF NEW BENT FRONT PAN. (10) HAND BRAKE, TUBULAR SECTION. (Handwritten: Substitute handbrake in new position) (11) DRAW PICTURE OF ALL ENGINES IN SENIOR AND JUNIOR RANGE. (12) CHEAPENED SIDE SPARE WHEEL CARRIER, made as one pressing. (13) INSTRUMENT BOARD DESIGNS FOR ALL CARS. (14) ENGINE CONTROLS FOR:- 8cyl.6.cyl. & 4cyl. engines with Stromberg Carb. 6cyl. engine with 2 S.U. Carbs. as instructed in Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/ML4.4.40. (15) REVISED WATER PUMPS. See Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Jrs3/Ck{Mr Clark}5.4.40. (16) REVISED STUDEBAKER DAMPER. (17) REVISED FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING B.80. | ||