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).
Four-point engine mounting scheme for the India 1V model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\1\ scan0045 | |
| Date | 16th February 1929 | |
| R.{Sir Henry Royce} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X5005 E3/M16.2.29. INDIA 1V. ENGINE MOUNTING. X.5005 X.5000 We have the four point India mounting well in hand to what appears to be a promising scheme to give max. distance between the feet longitudinally. Tubes permanently fixed in crankcase reaching out to chassis frame with 4-bolt flanges for coupling to rubber mounted feet. SEE ORIGINAL FOR SKETCH. Crankcase joint dropped .8 below crank centre to bring tubes opposite frame. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||