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). | ||