Instructions and queries regarding experimental work on chassis 2100E, involving axles, brakes, connecting rods, and pistons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 12\4\ 04-page27 | |
| Date | 12th November 1913 | |
| R.R. 238 (24 B) (PP. 776. 26.3.13) E.P. 3883. ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. INSTRUCTIONS. To: Mr. Elliman Customer's No.: XYOh Re Chassis 2100 E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} & Light Conn. Rods E2940 I am fitting Light Axle & Double Rear Brakes on this car, along with other experiments Should I change the Light Rods in this engine now, or later on ? It will mean that I must hold this car up for a few more days to bed new rods on Crankshaft, & get standard Pistons fitted. Would it be advisable while changing over to get the new steel Pistons, with whitemetalled Rods. Signed: J. {Mr Johnson W.M.} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Matthews Mr. Dalby has written Mr Elliott re above. v. {VIENNA} 13.11.13. E3486 ? This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work. | ||
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).