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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).
Production status report on the supply and quality of various vehicle components.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 18\6\  Scan375
Date  8th November 1922
  
8th November 1922.

40/50 T.1920. Springs.
Urged Oct. 7th and 12th. Told Stores Oct. 31st., none on order so re-ordered. Delivery promised for tonight.

40/50 Radiators.
O.O. say instructions to deliver 9 per week early in Nov. Production down for this week. First two promised for tonight.

G II Speedometers.
(Last two of first 20 chassis were delayed; waiting further supplies. (Awaiting screws))

G II F.51815. Dials.
We have received enough for three chassis after 20, which means your production will be down for this week.

G II E.51552. Casings.
Not another chassis can be finished until these are received.

G II E.50965. Carb. Floats.
You know the position, i.e. "Stopped for this part."

G II F.51578/84. Washers.
None received from O.O.

G II F.51428/9. Bonnet Rest.
Production stopped; samples rejected.

G II F.80822/3. Bonnet Angle.
-do-

40/50 F.1359. 1 inch Red Vul.
You know the position of this job.

40/50 Hartford Shock Abs.
Quantity rejected - unsatisfactory finish. Quantity now received - great delay caused to Repair and Production Chassis.

G II G.51059/60. End Pieces.
None received - held up.

G II D.50065. Washers.
Samples rejected. Waiting delivery.

G II F.51451/4. Mudwing Stays.
28 sets received. Delay in delivery caused trouble with coachbuilders.

G II F.50963. Quadrants.
Received yesterday but not drilled.

G II F.51822/3. Blade & Flange.
None received after 20th chassis.

G II F.51484/5. Str. Boxes.
We have only received 17 of each in Die Castings.

(CONT'D).
  
  


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