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).
Agreement to order parts and consider standardisation for the 40/50 HP Chassis 'T2' Series.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\2\ scan0310 | |
| Date | 24th July 1934 | |
| By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} Sft.{Mr Swift} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} x 455k Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}7/R.24.7.34. 40/50 H.P. CHASSIS "T2" SERIES. It has been agreed that we order 50 sets of material at once for the following first three items, so that they may be brought in on the second half of "T2" Series, and Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} will issue the standardisation sheets for them at the earliest moment, viz:- (1) Rubber Engine Mounting (2) New Carburetter. (3) Gearbox with synchromesh second speed gears. Further, Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} will also give consideration to the issuing of standardisation sheets in order that the following may be introduced at the earliest possible moment:- (a) New cylinder head with adjustable and more silent tappets. (b) Stabiliser fitted between rear hydraulic shock dampers. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | ||