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).
Build specification document for a chassis intended for a 10,000-mile test in France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\1\ scan0029 | |
| Date | 31th August 1935 | |
| To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} [Handwritten: X202a (4)] Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}1/KW.31.8.35. 6-B-IV. Will you please build this car to the following specification, which consists of all parts other than are standard on 'E' series production which we should like for the 10,000 miles test in France. C H A S S I S. Frame & Fittings. Lightened type engine torque reaction dampers, LOP. EB.178. Engine Mounting as on 5-B-IV, Spec. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/CP.2/EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}21.3.35. Front spring anchorage Ex.13596. Wing Stays. LeC.4409/4467/4473, all detailed. See memo. E/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/MN.18.4.35. Front Apron. LeC.4409/4467/4473, all detailed. See memo. E/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/MN.18.4.35. Road Springs. FB.2171. 900 lbs. rear, 700 lbs. front. (In Central Stores). Steering. Improved strengthened type pivots, as on 5-B-IV. | ||