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).
Progress report on experimental work, detailing designs and parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 76\2\ scan0220 | |
| Date | 18th September 1920 | |
| PROGRESS OF EXPERIMENTAL WORK. 18.9.20. DESIGNS AND INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED FROM W.W. Lec. 1278. Upper unit of camshaft drive. Buzzard. " 1280. Body for chassis 6EX. 40/50. " 1281. Ignition switch on instrument board. " 1282. Crankshaft. Vulture. " 1283. Piston Pins (expts. re knocks). 40/50. DESIGNS BEING CARRIED OUT AT DERBY. Modifications to Smith dynamo. 40/50. Torsionally flexible mounting of engine. " Petrol tank - (indicator, side filler etc.) - final modifications. " Pedals for left hand cars. " R.R. dashboard wiring. " Extra oil and petrol tank. (A.C.) " Reserve starting devices (A.C.) " Mechanical tyre pump. (A.C.) " Yale lock on ignition switch. " Smith dynamo suspension on 3-speed cars. " Hand and foot brake operating gear. Goshawk. Foot board and dashboard supports. " Induction pipes. " Pedals and steering position. " Petrol tank and rear shock absorbers. " EXPERIMENTAL PARTS ISSUED BY PRODUCTION D.O. Universal Joint - 3/19 chassis - N. schemes 506, 511, 514, 205. Complete. 40/50. Propeller shaft and torque tube. (3/19) " Foot brake adjustment. " " " equalizing mechanism " Bracket for cross member. " " " draw bar. " " " gearbox. " Aluminium pistons (repair) Scheme N.539. " Improved lubrication of gears. " Crankcase bottom half. Lec. 1216. " Buzzard. Connecting rod type "B" " 1239. " " " " " " 1241. " Pedal mechanism for starter gear. " Goshawk. | ||