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).
Blueprints for chassis, frame, and body bracket components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\1\ scan0262 | |
| Date | 3rd May 1940 | |
| FILE (struck through) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTR.1 6-5-40 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1022 o.{Mr Oldham} to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.3.5.40/1/JH. Rippletto Chassis. Frame and Fittings Sec.7000. In accordance with Body Brackets to PL.205. Stiffening plates to memo. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}19/JH.26.4.40. Please receive herewith blue prints of the following :- RF.980 Body bracket - Front - Intermediate. RF.981 Body bracket - Rear - Intermediate. R.H. RF.982 Body bracket - Rear - Intermediate. L.H. RF.983 Stiffener - Intermediate Body Brackets. RF.984 Stiffener - Front wheel arch bracket. RF.985 Stiffener - Rear wheel arch bracket. RF.986 Short body bracket. RF.987 Stiffener - Front body bracket. RF.989 Stiffener - Engine mounting bracket. RF.988 Stiffening plate for rebound bracket. Also attached are blue prints of the following details to suit the thinner frame gauge :- RF.867 Stiffening piece - shock damper feet R.H. RF.868 Stiffening piece - shock damper feet L.H. together with blue prints of the following :- RF.757 L.O.P. and arrangement of frame makers assembly. PL.205 L.O.P. and schemes - body brackets. Kindly instruct to suit, together with all existing parts quoted on L.O.P. RF.757 to be assembled by the frame makers to the arrangement drawing No.RF.757. This completes any particulars we have received which have any connection with the assembled frame. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. | ||