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).
Outline of fitting work, including weight analysis for Production Continental, Buick, and Studebaker chassis, and a proposed engine change.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0397 | |
| Date | 19th January 1940 | |
| DOH 1042 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c.c. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}8/JH.19.1.40. The following is a brief outline of the fitting work for which we are waiting, as and when it can be carried out in the shop :- Production Continental Chassis. We have one of the Production Continental chassis and we want to make a complete weight analysis of this as it has never been done thoroughly. We want this dismantled as requested by Him. and after weighing the parts it should be rebuilt and returned to production. Buick. We require a weight analysis of various parts of this car as per list attached. Studebaker. We require a weight analysis of the Studebaker chassis complete. 33.GM.VII. We are proposing to change the engine unit on this car. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||