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).
Specification revision for Chassis 26-EX, detailing changes to frames, fittings, and road springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 169\1\ img141 | |
| Date | 5th January 1931 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC{W. S. Cassel}1/MS5.1.31 Chassis 26-EX. (Engine Unit No. 21) Specification of the above chassis is revised as follows:- Passed to Test 3.1.31. Frames & Fittings to LOP. F.81238. Sub Frame mounting made solid, Rubber Buffers removed. Front Road Springs. Springs as shewn in specification RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC{W. S. Cassel}1/MS11.7.30 removed and the following fitted:- N.S. O.S. Drawing No. F.78792 F.78792 Piece No. F.78797 F.78797 Lubrication No. F.80880 F.80880 Type 1100 lbs. 1100 lbs. Loaded lbs. 1120 lbs. 1160 lbs. Loaded Camber Flat Flat Loaded length 45" 45" Initial Camber 4 17/32 4½ Material S/SLM. S/SLM. New set of Wefco Gaiters fitted. Rear Road Springs Springs as shewn in specification RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC{W. S. Cassel}1/MS. 11.7.30. removed and the following fitted:- N.S. O.S. Drawing No. F.79439 F.79439 Piece No. F.79449 F.79449 Lubrication No. F.80879 F.80879 Type 1350 lbs. 1350 lbs. Loaded lbs. 1350 lbs. 1345 lbs. Loaded Camber Flat Flat Loaded length 66" 66" Initial Camber 10.280 10.330 Material S/SLM S/SLM New set of Wefco Gaiters fitted. (contd). | ||