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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).
Fortnightly progress report on experimental work, detailing designs received and work completed at Derby.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 76\2\  scan0248
Date  30th January 1921
  
PROGRESS OF EXPERIMENTAL WORK.
FORTNIGHT ENDING 30.1.21.

DESIGNS AND INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED FROM H.M.

L.C.Q. 1329. Brake actuating gear Goshawk II
" 1330. Frame. "
" 1331. " "
" 1332. Cylinder head. "
" 1333. General arrangement of gearbox. "
" 1334. Universal joint. "
" 1335. Water pump and drive. "
" 1336. Width of back axle and frame. "
" 1337. Valve springs. "
" 1338. Side channels. "
" 1339. Dumb irons. "
" 1340. Water pump and drive. "

DESIGN WORK DONE AT DERBY.

Revised brake gear. Goshawk 1.
Lug on rear axle combination ring for
shock damper. "
Modification to steering column. "
Rear lamp bracket and wiring on petrol tank. "
Steering wheel (also for Goshawk II). "
Footbrake wear adjuster. "
Clutch and brake pedals modified. "
Rough diagram of proposed electrical system.
(also for Goshawk II). "
Brake equalising gear. "

Front and rear road springs. Goshawk II
Coachwork drawing. "
Corrected gears, back axle centre gear box. "
Axle tube, brake and hubs. "
Combined cut-out and vibrator regulator. "
Front spring shackle and fittings. "
Rear universal. "
Petrol tank. "
Petrol level indicator. "
Front axle and cross steering tube. with 820 x 120 mm.
Rudge-Whitworth wire wheels. "
Side steering tube and lock with Rudge-Whitworth and
Dunlop 820 x 120 mm. wire wheels. "
3rd Cross member. "

Clip for exhaust heater (Emperor of Japan's car) 40/50.
Modification to Distribution board, to take spare
fuses. "
Licence holders. "

(Contd).
  
  


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