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).
Specification sheet detailing components for the engine, brakes, servo, and suspension systems.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\3\ scan0016 | |
| Date | 20th December 1938 | |
| -2- Engine. Alum engine to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl{Len H. Swindell}'s. instructions. Brakes. Front Brake shoes etc. GB.4449. Equaliser FCD.762. Damper FCD.910. Water seal FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}274. Alum drums. GCD.1078. Rear Brakes. Rear Brake shoes etc. GB.4449. Equaliser GCD.877. Rods ZAS.892/3/4. Steadies GCD.793. Adjuster GCL.779. Pedals FCD.833. Stiffening plate FR.275 GCD.892. Alum drums GCD.1078. Servo. Servo FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}211. Servo drive FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}222 but with whde bronze worm wheel. Balancer FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}212. Lining Ferodo VG.90. Hand Brake. Quadrant GCD.913. Brake leverages FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}265. Brake lining Ferodo S2 on all four leading shoes, AL on trailing shoes (It is proposed at a later date to fit hydraulic brakes to this chassis, it is suggested therefore that scheme GCD.991 is included in the specification in the first place, this covers brackets for the hydraulic cylinders. Suspension. Front. Springs FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}86 6" deflection. Upper yoke bearing. Silentbloc without rolled ends. Lower yoke bearing. Silentbloc FCD.913. Stiffened yoke FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}129. Front damper as latest L.C.F. (Glands, perfect oil seals. Knurled shafts.) 'Tool' pistons. Ride valves, no bellows, no pipes to front dampers. Roll rod 11/16 dia. in BESA/S/6 as per By/R.S/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 9.12.38. Torque arm, thrust stay and lower triangle lever FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}325. Simplified front hub FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}291. A.C. bearings. Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | ||