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).
Parts and instructions for shortening a vehicle frame and supplying rear bumper components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\2\ scan0220 | |
| Date | 4th August 1938 | |
| BY/HEB.{H. Biraben}2/EH.4.8.38 cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} (2) Section 7030. KB.754 .250 Stud - Jacking Bracket 4 off. additional. K.4008 .250 Plain Nut - Jacking Bkt. 4 " " K.9008 .250 S.Washer. - " " 4 " " Section 7400. KC.283 .3125 Set Screw - Jacking Bkt. 1 off. additional. K.9009 .3125 S.Washer - " " 1 " " Please note, that all the rear bumper parts are supplied loose for Coachbuilders to fit. With this scheme it will be necessary to shorten frame from C.L. of rear axle to end by 4.500" i.e. from 36.500" to 32.000". This will be done at these works. We attach to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}'s copy of this memo, one print of FB.4028 for Messrs. Donald Sessions & Co. Ltd., The above completes "P" Dept's instructions for scheme F.CD.768. BY/HEB.{H. Biraben} | ||