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).
Blueprints for a modification to the steering column & box, changing to roller ball bearings for a 25/30 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\3\ scan0391 | |
| Date | 16th July 1936 | |
| [RRG CROSSED OUT] [O.P.Dept CROSSED OUT] [O.WAY/DEPT CROSSED OUT] c.Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/F.J.Hardy. [Handwritten: X550] BY/HEB.{H. Biraben}35/J.16.7.36 25/30 H.P. CHASSIS. STEERING COLUMN & BOX - S C:7050. MOD: TO ROLLER BALL BEARINGS. Please receive herewith two blueprints of each of the following parts, which have been detailed in conjunction with information received from Ransome & Marles:- F.61281 - Roller .700 Lead - Primary drg) 1 off replg. F.61239. F.61282 - " .700 " Grinding ") F.61283 - Ball Bearing Race- Primary drg) 2 off " F.61240. F.61284 - " " " Grinding ") F.61285 - Roller Assembly. 1 off " F.87684. F.61286 - Distance Piece We also attach to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/F.J.Hardy's copy of this memo two blueprints of each of the above drawings as requested. BY/HEB.{H. Biraben} [Handwritten Initials: HEB{H. Biraben}] | ||