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).
Instructions to change chassis production to 'Staybrite' finish for the 20 HP model and specifying materials for various components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\1\ scan0167 | |
| Date | 21th June 1929 | |
| Expl. Dept. X4111 c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Dept. c. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Dept. c. F.{Mr Friese} Dept. c. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Dept. BY10/G.21.6.29. CHASSIS IN 'STAYBRITE' FINISH. X1357 As the Lucas Co. have got tools to enable them to produce the standard lamp in Staybrite, and have no similar tools for 40/50 HP. headlamps we should alter our instructions to produce chassis in Staybrite finish from the 40/50 HP. to the 20 HP., and we should order up two chassis instead of one. The material for the radiator, bonnet handles, bonnet hinges and similar stamped or sheet pieces will be "Staybrite D.D.Q" type, the letters in question meaning "DEEP DRAWING QUALITY". Levers and other machined parts like wheel caps and locking parts will have to be made in Standard Stainless Steel and polished. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Br | ||