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).
List of specifications and instructions for various vehicle components, sheet 4.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 6\6\ 06-page191 | |
Date | 15th April 1937 guessed | |
(sheet 4) only - small eye to front end of rear springs - No rubber bush if Experimental find this can be done away with. LeC.5018,5145, 5149, 5160/1. 5442, 5502, 5510, 5521, 5532. STEERING COLUMN AND BOX. As already instructed - N.Sch.4789, 4835, 4861, 5041, 5043, LeC.5601, with:- (1) Outer steering column tube - chromium plate only sleeve at upper end. Remainder black stove enamelled. (2) Covers Fw.145/6 made in one piece - die cast aluminium. (3) Control quadrant F.89139 in cheaper material than forged silver bronze. (4) Control quadrant holder F.88358 in cheaper material than forged silver bronze. (5) Adjusting sleeve Fw.141 in die cast aluminium. (6) Outer steering column tube Fw.412 in 18 gauge instead of 13 gauge. SIDE STEERING TUBE. To suit F.R. front wheel suspension. N.Sch.4791, 4887, 4868,4965, 5036, LeC.5351. PETROL TANK. As already instructed. LeC.5166, 5204, 5513, 5520, 5606. PEDALS. As already instructed - brazing deleted. LeC.5147/8. 5208. N.Sch.5058. DASHBRACKETS AND FLOORBOARDS. As instructed and incorporating revised revised design of composite construction floorboards. N.Sch.5074/5. PETROL PIPING. As instructed, using olive joints at all places where infrequent dismantling of unions is required. Petrol filter mounted under bonnet to LeC.5592/3. Standard S.U. twin petrol pump unit mounted on dashboard LeC.5560. | ||