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).
Production schedule for the 40/50 HP 'R.2' Series Chassis, numbers 6839-6938.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\2\ scan0238 | |
| Date | 4th July 1933 | |
| ROY{Sir Henry Royce}3/MG4.7.33 40/50 HP. CHASSIS - "R.2" SERIES 6839-6938 Number of Chassis in Series .................... 100 Proposed Output ............................... 4 per week (including holidays) Authority to proceed given ...................... June 24th.1933 (Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}2/M24.6.33) First Chassis to be sent to test week commencing .... December 11th.1933 Last Chassis to be sent to test .................. Drawing Office to complete issue of instructions week ending ..... July 8th.1933 ORDER OFFICE TO COMPLETE ISSUE OF ORDERS:- Classes C & D, and any materials required from overseas ..... July 15th.1933 Class B ....................................... July 22nd. " Class A ....................................... July 29th. " Instruments ................................... August 5th. " Material to be in Stores:- Class D (Forging Bars & Billets) ................ September 2nd.1933 Classes C & D ................................. September 16th. " Class B ....................................... September 30th. " Class A ....................................... October 14th. " Instruments ................................... October 14th. " Material to be issued to Works, together with Instructions & Production cards:- Castings made in our Foundry, and Forgings produced in our Drop Forge.. September 9th. " Classes C & D ................................. September 30th. " Class B ....................................... October 14th. " Class A ....................................... October 28th. " Instruments ................................... November 11th. " | ||