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).
Log of engineering modifications and status updates for various components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\3\ scan0325 | |
| Date | 8th October 1937 | |
| -5- 8.10.37. 1.9.37. Fixed Dummy Radiator Shutters. BENTLEY. This sheet is held up by Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Saving in cost, and appearance approved by Sales. This sheet should be completed. 18.9.37. Cheaper Hydraulic Jack Tank. P.III. This sheet was returned and signed by Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} to-day. Being sent to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} for approval. 23.9.37. Set up adjustment of side Steering tube P.III. springs increased. Up to G/Rb.{R. Bowen} It is difficult to understand why it should take over two weeks to find out how much these should cost. 23.9.37. Modified Milling of connecting rod panels. P.III. Here is a case of a modification without Expt. Dept. having any knowledge of it. If it is possible for this to happen, sooner or later we shall get into serious trouble. 23.9.37. Inner steering col. tube connecting P.III. Steering wheel to cam. Held up by G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 23.9.37. Baffle washers on servo drive shaft. P.III. Held up by G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 23.9.37. Stone-guard for rear brake Intermediate Shaft. P.III. Held up by G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 23.9.37. Coupling piece between Dynamo & Water Pump. P.III. Held up by G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 2.9.37. Deletion of supporting stays on Air Silencer. P.III. Held up by G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 23.9.37. Support Guard for Sump Filter (Oil) P.III. Held up by G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 23.9.37. Extra oil holes in spring drive plate. P.III. Held up by G/Rb.{R. Bowen} | ||