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).
Authorizing the order of two sets of 20/25 HP chassis frame side members for experimental testing and specifying the material.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\3\ scan0163 | |
| Date | 21th June 1932 | |
| F.{Mr Friese} Dept. c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} X 5380. BY/Cgh.{W Clough}14/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 21.6.32. RECEIVED 1932 JUN 20/25 HP. CHASSIS - FRAME SIDE MEMBERS. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} has agreed that we should order two sets of frame side members in cold pressed material in order that the necessary experimental testing can be carried out before standardising same for production, therefore will you please issue the necessary detail drawings to the Order Office as soon as possible. The material for these should be specified as .3 carbon and 1% manganese. BY/Cgh.{W Clough} | ||