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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).
Progress report on the production and requirements for various vehicle components, including steering, induction pipes, and pulleys.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 161a\3\  scan0241
Date  26th June 1939
  
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Phantom III Steering.

Strengthened Pendulum Lever F.89869 and F.89870 Rocking Shaft are urgently required for fitment to 35-Ex. also a set for W.Bell's test rig.

B.80 Induction Pipes ECD.1292 BE.3/2.

Details instructed 20.4.39.
EB.4835 Induction pipe.
EB.4838 Induction pipe.
EB.4836/9 Risers.

In addition to the above, we require a further 3 sets to EX.S.1217 instructed 16.5.39 (BE.3)

Lightened Front Pan ( Bentley)

Two sets instructed in .092 thick material, also three sets in .104 thick material, these are urgently required for despatch to Messrs Thompsons, the thick material sets are urgently required.

B.V. Induction System ECD.1382 Code BA.32/3.

EB.4995 Inlet Pipe.

6 Continental sets of parts.

Special details are instructed under code BA.100 - all of these parts to be treated as urgent.

B.80 Revised Cast Pulleys Code BE.7/1.

EB.4999 Fan Pulley.
EB.4998 Crankshaft Pulley.
EB.2451 Pulley and Fan.

Remarks.

HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}1/BA.26.6.39.

LK.{L. King} promised to complete by 17.6.39.

Castings now in operation - AG. to give promise of completion at the next meeting.
AG. stated that he anticipated completing by 21.6.39.

This new Induction pipe is very urgently required. Promise of completion is required at the next meeting. Pattern promised for the foundry 30.6.39.

RH.{R. Hollingworth} stated that we were to incorporate on B.80 No.5 unit fitted in 30.G.VII before commencing its 30,000 miles trials.

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