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 proposed design simplifications and chassis re-design points for a vehicle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\5\ scan0353 | |
| Date | 14th June 1938 | |
| -3- (9) Simplified connecting rod, not machined all over and no provision for oil to the wrist pins other than by splash (hole in piston side and little end bush). (10) Rocker covers less difficult to detach. (11) Provision for thermostat to give automatic starting. (b) Chassis re-design. (1) B.50 type frame. (2) B.50 front suspension. (3) Frame arranged to take - (A) Line 8. (B) Revised P.III 12-cyl. (4) Provision for left or right-hand steering. (5) Provision for the P.III universal gearbox with R.H. or L.H. change. (6) Split prop. shaft if this is considered necessary to get a lower rear seat. (7) 28 gallon petrol tank as a max. (8) As many parts as possible of the semi-floating rear axle to be used. (9) Hydraulically-operated front brakes as on B.50. Drum size to be decided later. (10) L.H. or R.H. pedals. (11) B.50 hubs. (12) Wraith rear spring length. (13) Existing B.50 type rear brake arrangement. (14) Lightened and simplified exhaust system. Pipes to come from the rear of the manifolds. (15) Lighter permanent jacks. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||