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Index for a report on a visit to West Wittering concerning various vehicle components.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\F\April1921\  Scan18
Date  12th March 1921
  
To HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ) from E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
Copy to CJ.
" " BJ.
" " WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
" " BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
" " WD. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead}
" " EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer}

RE VISIT OF MESSRS. HIVES AND DAY TO WEST WITTERING(Henry Royce's home town) ON 6 EX - 12th MARCH, 1921.

[STAMP] RECEIVED 13 APR 1921

ITEM. INDEX. SECTION. PAGE.

40/50 H.P. CHASSIS.

(1) DISTRIBUTION BOARD ------------------------------------ 1.
(2) TYRE PUMP ------------------------------------------- 1.
(3) INSTRUMENT BOARD -------------------------------------- 2.
(4) BACK AXLE ------------------------------------------- 2.
(5) MOULDED INSULATION ---------------------------------- 2.
(6) SHOCK DAMPERS --------------------------------------- 2.
(7) CHASSIS RUNNING BOARD SUPPORTS ---------------------- 2.

"GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) I".

(8) SHOCK DAMPERS --------------------------------------- 2.
(9) BODY ------------------------------------------------ 2.

"GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II".

(8) SHOCK DAMPERS --------------------------------------- 2.
(10) CARBURETTOR CONTROL --------------------------------- 3.
(11) BACK AXLE ------------------------------------------- 3.
(12) FRONT AXLE ------------------------------------------ 3.
(13) PETROL GAUGE ---------------------------------------- 3.
(14) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ----------------------------------- 3.
(15) STARTER --------------------------------------------- 4.
(16) STEERING BOX ---------------------------------------- 4.

GENERAL.

(17) BATTERIES ------------------------------------------- 4.
(18) ECONOMY OF MANUFACTURE ------------------------------ 4.
(19) CLUTCHES -------------------------------------------- 4.
  
  
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).


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