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).
Special details and latest production instructions for the 20 HP Car for India.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\S\March1928-May1928\ Scan187 | |
| Date | 18th May 1928 guessed | |
| MR. ROYCE'S 20 HP. CAR - INDIA. SPECIAL DETAILS, OTHERWISE STANDARD LATEST INSTRUCTED PRODUCTION. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DEPT: Crankshaft E.54700 LeC.2498 etc. - Larger journals and crankpins. 3.250 wide oval webs. Latest oil feed journals and pins. - Issued. Conn. Rods. - Tubular type LeC.2498. - Issued. Spring Drive. - New type LeC.2457 etc. - Issued. Crankcase & Brgs. E.54631 - top half. - LeC.2499 modified clutch details. LeC.2450 etc. Grooveless brgs. and latest oil feed. LeC.2552 Flexible suspension. - Issued. Radiator. - 1.400 deeper matrix (higher) - Production special. Bonnet. - To suit 1.400 higher radiator and 2.00 wider and higher castdash. - New drgs. Piston. - Cross web type, gudgeon pin held by spring ring. LeC.2500 - Issued. F.{Mr Friese} DEPT: Longer side channels and cross in frame. - N.schs.2433,2440,2518,2519,2560 - Issued. Flexible engine suspension. - LeC.2552. - Issued. Scuttle isolation damper. - N.sch.2470 - Issued. Layout of chassis springs and axles. - N.sch.2554. Cast dashboard. - 2.000 wider and higher to suit new radiator. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} DEPT: Lightened flywheel. - C.51212 Exp: See C.L.235. - Issued. Clutch. - Disc moved .100 nearer engine LeC.2480 - Issued. Wheels. - Smaller dia. rims and reduced width. N.sch.2478. - Issued. Brake gear layout - - to suit cross in frame. N.schs. 2526/7/8. 2532/3. - In hand. 4 1/4 Mechanic's Joint and prop:shaft. - N.sch.2589. - In hand. | ||