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).
Instruction to change washers from Hard Red Fibre to Continental Bakelite for the 40/50 & Goshawk II chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 39\3\ Scan174 | |
| Date | 9th January 1922 | |
| To Mr. Coverley. C. to EFC. C. to WH. x 3573 BY/HEB{H. Biraben}5/W.9/1/22. 40/50 & "GOSHAWK II" CHASSIS. RE WASHERS IN CONTINENTAL BAKELITE INSTEAD OF FIBRE. -------------------- With reference to F.8901-Washer for Pivot Bush, 1 off per chassis, as used on Production on the 40/50 Chassis.- Will you kindly produce a quantity of these in Continental Bakelite instead of Hard Red Fibre, and fit on Experimental Chassis. This also applies to F.50,180-Washer for Pivot Bush, 2 off per chassis, as fitted on "Goshawk II" Chassis. These should also be produced in Continental Bakelite, and tried on Experimental Chassis. BY/HEB{H. Biraben} [Stamp] RECEIVED 10 JAN 1922 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||