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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).
Progress report from the Chassis Section detailing completed work and work in hand.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 133\4\  scan0210
Date  14th October 1940
  
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Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/JH.14.10.40.

Progress Report - Sept. 14th. 1940.
CHASSIS SECTION.

Work Completed.

PL.349 - Electric Oil Gauge Attachment - M.40.
PL.355 - Flywheel,clutch and clutch casing - M.40.
PL.357 - Project of Engine & Clutch Layouts - BM.40.
PL.358 - Modif. to rear end of crankcase & Sump - M.40
PL.359 - Rigid Flywheel - M.40.
PL.360 - Non Adjustable Exhaust Tappet - M.40.
PL.361 - Dip Stick - M.40.
PL.362 - Preliminary Arrangement of engine. - W.30.
PL.363 - Layout of transmission & Springs. - Myth (M.40).
PL.364 - Layout of transmission & Springs. - Myth (BM.40).
PL.365 - Project of Depression in dash to clear M.40 engine. - Myth.
PL.366 - Sketch of Junker Wet Liner. - Data
PL.367 - Sketch of Mercedes Benz Dry Liner. - Data.
PL.368 - 8 D.P. 1st. speed teeth. - Senior Gearbox.
1/16th. scale model of car. - Myth.
Water colour of Myth Frontal Appearance - Myth.
German Cylinder Liner Report. - Data.

Work in hand.

PL.369 - Rear Wheel arch clearances - Myth - 90%
Front Suspension, Pivots & Brakes. - Myth - in hand.
Salisbury Rear Axle & Rear Brakes. - Myth - 80%
Sheet metal sump and Modif. Oil Pump - BM.40 - 50%
Cylinder Head, Inlet and Exhaust Ports on same side. - W.30 - in hand.
Frame and crossmember construction - Myth - in hand.
2nd. speed Dogs and 3rd. and 4th. speed spring loading Key. - Senior Gearbox.
Water colour of Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EAG.'s. proposal for added moulding to R.R. bonnet. - Myth - in hand.
Specification of Myth chassis with M.40 Unit - Myth M.40 in hand.

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