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).
Updating chassis 49.GE and the proposal to build a new 'after the war' chassis model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\7\ Scan045 | |
| Date | 19th September 1917 guessed | |
| -3- parts have been added, the frame, axle tubes, radiator, bonnet, and a large number of other parts are mostly out of date. X.1300. 49.GE. This needs a number of parts fitting to bring it up to date. The most important item is the Self Starter. It would be useless to send any car to America without a starter because it would be hopelessly out of date. The gear box on 49.GE. is not the type for after the war chassis and no type of starter gear has been instructed for that type of gear box yet. X.3185. The suggestion we make is that the Expt: Dept: should build up a new chassis. We have in stock most of the parts, although there are a number which will have to be made the best way we can. This would be a true model of the after the war chassis as far as we know at present. and could have all the parts fitted quoted in previous lists. We cannot give any definite promise for delivery, but anticipate the chassis will take at least 3 months to complete. We think it would be a good idea for us to make this chassis whether it is required for America or not. RH.{R. Hollingworth} | ||