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).
Table detailing the specifications and production status for experimental and production chassis parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\2\ scan0035 | |
| Date | 14th March 1939 | |
| - 2 - BY/NS.{Norman Scott}1/G.14.3.39. Sec.No. | Title. | LOP. No. | 1st. 50 Experimental Production Chassis. | 250 Production Chassis. ---|---|---|---|--- 7041 | X. Steering Tube. | FB.4610 31.1.39. | Nickel Steel Tubes. Jumped up ends. Hold up pending decision on tyre clearance. | As finally decided for 50 sets. FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} (handwritten) 7042 | Spring Suspension Mechanism. | FB.4092 6.1.39. | To LOP. and F.CD.1229 Oil Pipes to Front Suspn. | As 50 sets. 7050 | Strg.Column & Box. | | Steering Column controls to suit electrically operated mixture control. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/MH.{M. Huckerby}13.3.39. Hold up horn button. Pendulum lever to suit Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}1/R.10.3.39. | As finally decided for 50 sets. FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} (handwritten) 7070 | Side Steering Tube. | FB.4611 31.1.39. | Nickel steel tubes. Jumped up ends. Rear End to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}1/R.10.3.39. | As 50 sets. 7080 | Petrol Tank. | FB.4508 6.1.39. | To LOP. Thin body with stone guards. Single line petrol gauge. | As 50 sets. WSD (handwritten) 7100 | Pedals. | | As on 8.B.5. No servo spring. Pedal stops to FB.4455/6/7/8. LOP. to incorporate F.CD.833. Simplified adjustment. | Should be FCD-1170, which is similar but leverage modified. As 50 sets. To take advantage of the forg ratio, also cheaper. WAR (handwritten) | ||