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).
List of action items and status updates for the procurement and assembly of various chassis components.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\1\ Scan073 | |
Date | 15th November 1934 guessed | |
- sheet 5 - suit the Marles steering box, N.Sch.4263 (Final frame drillings will be required before welding up side members; in approximately one month from now). Battery box crossmember.) The instructions for these depend upon Gear box crossmember. ) the success of the rebound check scheme Third crossmember. ) LeC.4139 which will be tried out on the 2nd SpectreCodename for Phantom III chassis. Front crossmember. ) Proceed with six sets like first car Frame cross ) but hold up lightening holes until later. Wings Stays. Proceed with two sets - one of each Front Apron. suitable for the flat sloping radiator and the Vee fronted sloping radiator. Rear Springs. Order two more sets like the first car. Steering Col. Box. Proceed with three sets of the Marles Steering. steering. Side Steering Tube. Proceed with three sets to suit the Marles steering. Petrol Tank. Proceed with three sets (Confirm that the tank seam does not foul the stabiliser levers with the tank in the latest raised position. Design required for outside tankfiller). Pedals. Confirm brake pedal stiffness at meeting to be held to discuss the brake position. Clutch pedal to suit new single plate clutch (N. Sch.4260). Dash brackets & Floorboards. Two sets of dashboard to LeC.4199 In magnesium. Floorboards to be held up to consider the use of steel in place of aluminium etc. Petrol Piping. Hold up pending decision on petrol tap position and possibility of incorporating petrol filter with petrol pumps. Oil Pump. Three sets like the first car. Oil Piping. Oil pipes to be made up to modified scheme now in hand. | ||