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 and material requirements for the 20/25 HP Chassis 'X' Series.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\2\ scan0170 | |
Date | 26th September 1932 | |
ROY{Sir Henry Royce}2/MG26.9.32 20/25 HP. CHASSIS - "X" SERIES X-A.{Mr Adams} 4201-4300 X-B. 4301-4400 Number of Chassis in Series.................. 200 Proposed Output............................. 10 per week (including holidays) Authority to proceed given ............... 16th September 1932 First Chassis to be sent to test week commencing ................. 16th January 1933 Last Chassis to be sent to test ......... Drawing Office to complete issue of instructions week ending ..... 24th September 1932 ORDER OFFICE TO COMPLETE ISSUE OF ORDERS: Classes C & D, and any materials required from overseas 1st October 1932 Class B ................................. 8th " " Class A ...................................15th " " Instruments ...............................22nd " " Material to be in Stores:- X-A X-B Class D (Forging Bars & Billets).. 22nd Oct.1932 Early Dec.1932 Classes C & D ................... 5th Nov. " -do- Class B ......................... 19th Nov. " 14th Jan. 1933 Class A ......................... 3rd Dec. " 28th Jan. " Instruments (Monthly deliveries). 17th Dec. " 28th Jan. " Material to be issued to Works together with instructions and Production Cards Castings made in our Foundry, and Forgings produced in our Drop Forge X-A X-B Classes C & D ................... 29th Oct.1932 24th Dec. 1932 Class B ......................... 12th Nov. " 14th Jan. 1933 Class A ......................... 26th Nov. " 28th Jan. " Instruments ..................... 10th Dec. " 11th Feb. " 24th Dec. " 25th Feb. " | ||