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).
Comparative table listing as-built vehicle components against planned future fittings, with remarks and queries.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\1\ scan0157 | |
Date | 15th March 1940 | |
- 6 - HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/CP.1/SW.15.3.40. As Built (Incomplete) To be Fitted when available. REMARKS. Petrol Piping. Mock-up incorporating :- Filter & Electric Pump Petrol Piping. Are these to be superceded? Oil Pump on Dash LOP.FB.4061 Standard Bentley V.{VIENNA} Production. Oil Pump on Dash. Oil Pipes & Fittings. Mock-up incorporating :- FCD.1360. Lubrication of rear Spring Shackle by Flexible Pipes. Oil Pipes & Fittings. Several of our cars have had flexible pipes to Front Yokes. Is this to be incorporated on our future cars? Rear Shock Dampers LOP.FB.3879 Standard Bentley V.{VIENNA} Production Rear Shock Dampers. Gordon Armstrong Type. Design & details required. Are these oil controlled as this affects Pressure Piping Section? Front Shock Dampers LOP.FB.4728. Standard Bentley V.{VIENNA} Production incorporating:- Front Shock Dampers. Senior range details & scheme received March 11th 1940 (continued) | ||