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).
Progress report detailing timelines for modifications to brakes, lubrication, levers, and other vehicle systems.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\8\ B001_X100 Engine Chassis-page089 | |
| Date | 21th September 1932 | |
| (2) E.5/HP.21.9.32. ---------------- affect Peregrines 2 and 3, and will be adequately in time for the subsequent chassis to be fitted up. (10) Brakes. Details for direct application of the braking on all four wheels to be completed by the 30th.inst. (11) Central Lubrication. We expect to complete the details in connection with the modified scheme for substituting Luvax fittings in place of the present banjos with sweated joints, by October 20th. (12) Brake and Gear Levers. Details for stiffer side levers will be issued by October 1st. (13) Dynamo. The scheme for bringing in the CAV. vibrator control so that all the modifications are involved will require some weeks of scheming, but it is expected that the instructions could be completed by November 8th. (14) Carburetter Starter Control. Details for LeC.3209 will be issued on the 28th inst. (15) Oil Sump. We expect to issue details for an improved drainage scheme by about October 12th. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||