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).
Blueprint and testing of a new crankshaft for the 20HP chassis for India.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 6\1\ 01-page110 | |
| Date | 2nd February 1928 | |
| c. to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X5010 BY/CB3/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2.2.28. India - 20HP Chassis - Crankshaft - Sect:S010. Please receive herewith blueprint of - E.54700 - Crankshaft. The above is detailed in accordance with Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}'s request, and is suitable for the New Type Spring Drive (LeC. 2457) and modified Clutch (LeC.2480). Will you please instruct one set for testing in parallel with Crankshaft E.54643 (instructed in memo BY/CB3/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 2.1.28) which will be fitted with std: production Spring Drive L.O.P.E.53750. The experiment will be completed with Crankshaft details as instructed for E.54643 in memo BY/CB3/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2.1.28 BY/CH. | ||