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).
Complete specification for the 7.EX.-Short type Chassis (D type).
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 72\2\ scan0149 | |
| Date | 28th September 1925 | |
| HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 42998 To GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} from RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}10/BE. 28.9.25. 7.EX.-Short type Chassis-(D type). We give below a complete specification of the above Chassis. This Chassis was passed to test in the first place on June 21st. 1925. and placed on test again on Sept 21st.1925. after various new features had been fitted. X.8380 -Frame & Fittings. 1. Short type Body Subframe to N.Schemes 2001-2 & L.O.P. F.73270. 2. Side Channels F.72214-5. 3. Step Irons F.72676. 4. Frame Stiffener for Front Buffers to N.Sch: 1958. 5. " " " Rear " " N.Sch: 1960. 6. Lock Plate for Wing Stay Socket to N.Sch: 2011. 7. Front No. Plate Brackets F.72758-9. X.8405 - Frame Tees. To L.O.P. F.72396. X.8410 - Front Springs & Fittings. 1100 & 1150 lbs Front Road Springs fitted with Wefco Gaiters to L.O.P. F.71992. X.8410 - Rear Springs & Fittings. 1700 & 1800 Rear Road Springs fitted with Wefco Gaiters to L.O.P. F.72807. X.8520 - Front Shock Absorbers. To L.O.P. F.70633. X.8520 - Rear Shock Absorbers. Hartford Shock Absorbers to L.O.P. F.71600. -contd- | ||