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).
Request for drawings of specific components for a Jaguar car, covering the suspension, cooling system, and engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 126\5\ scan0059 | |
| Date | 28th May 1938 | |
| 1070 By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}1/R.28.5.38. JAGUAR CAR. We should like drawings of the following parts of the Jaguar car:- SUSPENSION. (1) Details of frame. (This has been photographed - thickness of metal used is interesting). (2) Details of fixing of rear of front springs. COOLING SYSTEM. (1) Fan and water pump speeds. (2) Fan dia. and water pump rotor dia. (3) Sketch of water pump gland and bearing layout (also fan). (4) Particulars of water space around sparking plugs - also sizes of water passages and hose connections. ENGINE. (1) Details of oil retaining thread device at rear end of crank. (2) Main and big end bearing dimensions. (3) Dimensions of pistons. (4) Camshaft & integral bearings. (5) Inlet and Exhaust valves. (6) Arrangement of porting in head & approx. dimensions. (7) Oil to little end bushes. (8) Approx. water spacing round cylinder barrels & cyl. centres. | ||