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).
Specification sheet detailing a vehicle's lubrication, fuel system, jacks, wheels, and dimensions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\3\ scan0171 | |
| Date | 3rd June 1938 | |
| -5- Centralized Lubrication. A very complete arrangement for the lubrication of all important working parts is comprised in this system. A foot operated pump with which is combined an oil reservoir is located on the front of the dash-board. This supplies oil to a system of small bore brass pipes extending throughout the chassis. The distribution of oil injected is carefully adjusted to be adequate for the requirements of each particular joint. Petrol Supply. An 18 gallon tank is provided at the rear of the chassis. Petrol is supplied to the carburetter by an electrically operated duplex fuel pump, which has been so placed inside the frame as to isolate it from engine and exhaust heat. A fuel level indicator and warning light are provided on the instrument board. The latter indicates when the fuel is low. Lifting Jacks. Permanently fitted lifting jacks of an approved design are fitted to the front suspension and rear axle. These are of the hydraulic type, controlled by a hand pump conveniently situated for operation from the front seat. R.R. Wheels. These wheels are of the wire type, with 17 in. well-base rims, and are specially designed for Rolls-Royce Ltd. They are provided with self-locking, knock off type hub nuts, which prevent any possibility of them working loose. The tyres supplied are Dunlop 6.50 in. x 17 in. Dimensions. Total length overall, including rear bumper - 203 in. = 16ft. 11ins. Width of car - 74 in. = 6ft. 2ins. Wheelbase - 136 in. = 11ft. 4ins. Track. Front - 58.5in. = 4ft. 10½ins. Rear - 59.5in. = 4ft. 11½ins. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Cr.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} | ||