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).
Status update list for various automotive sections, including crankcase, radiator, and axle, with part numbers and handwritten notes on modifications and delays.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\2\ scan0214 | |
| Date | 7th May 1938 | |
| Sec. 5000 Crankcase. EW.1400/1 Bracket EB.3184/5/6 Caps EW.1471/2/3 Bushes EW.1476/7/8 Liners EW.1003/4/5/6/7 Pipes EW.1768 Crankcase) EW.1537 Stud EW.1486 Cap EW.1740/1 Bushes EW.1742 Liner (Handwritten): We want an engine fitted up like this New Oil Filter Bracket and Main Bearing Bushes without liners or shims. No Shims 101-300 Sec. 5250 Radiator. 19 pieces. BY/CS.2/EH.7.5.38. Steam Valve etc. 1 Month Sec. 6000 Flywheel and Clutch. This section is held up complete. 3.5.38. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} AS FIRST 100 1 MONTH Sec. 6080. Ch.Gear and Br.Mech. (Handwritten margin): CRL{C. R. Lisson} is released Wed GW.1402 Brake rack. GW.1406 Bracket. GW.1989 Brake Lever. D.O. revision to use full bolts. Sec. 6110 Propeller Shaft. This section is held up complete 3.5.38. 1 MONTH Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Works O.K. for supplies. Sec. 6120 Rear axle. (Handwritten margin): CRL{C. R. Lisson} Wed GW.1338 Driving Flange 3.5.38. also axle tubes. Full bolts for axle flange; material for axle tubes 'B' series. Sec. 6151 Front Brake Equaliser. (Handwritten margin): Less brake braking CW 2063 GW.926 Actuating lever. Reduced braking. Sec. 6180 Servo Mechanism. (Handwritten margin): Hold GW.1024 Friction lining, held up re material which is to be altered from Ferodo to Halo 111. O.K. | ||