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).
Revised specification for a Short 'D' type Chassis placed on test in September 1926.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 72\2\ scan0220 | |
| Date | 29th November 1926 | |
| To HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} C. AJL. File X8992 RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}12/RE.29.11.26. 7.BX.Short "D" type Chassis. We give below revised specification of the above Chassis, which was placed on Test Sept:30th. 1926, with the following:- X.8380 - Frame & Fittings To L.O.P. F.73270. 1. Short type Body Subframe N.Schemes 2001-2. 2. Modified Underframe Supports to N.S.2239-41. 3. Rear Buffer Stiffeners F.72895. 4. Side Channels F.72214-5. 5. Step Irons - F.75570. 6. Frame Stiffener for Front Buffers to N.S.1958. 7. " " " " Rear " " N.S.1960. 8. Front No.Plate Brackets F.72758-9. Frame Ties. Stiffened Frame Ties to L.O.P. F.73998. Front Springs & Fittings 1100 & 1150 lbs Front Road Springs fitted with Wefco Gaiters to L.O.P. F.71992. Rear Springs & Fittings. 1700 & 1800 Rear Road Springs fitted with Wefco Gaiters to L.O.P. F.72807. Front Hyd:Shock Absorbers. To N.S.2085/6 & L.O.P.F.74807(Load 25-60lbs). Rear Hyd:Shock Absorbers. Fitted with shorter levers & longer connecting tubes to N.S.2182 & L.O.P.F.74903 -(Load 69-80 lbs). Steering Column & Box. 'D' type Steering Column fitted with Bendulum F.75324 & triangulated Steering Support. -contd- | ||