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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).
List of vehicle components and specifications, including stiffened yoke, suspension, frame, and brakes.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 98\1\  scan0008
Date  29th December 1938
  
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Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Cr.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester}21/JH.29.12.38.

Stiffened Yoke.

FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}129.
Front damper as latest I.O.F. (glands, perfect oil seals, knurled shafts, side valves, no bellows no pipes to front dampers).
Rolls rod FCD.767, 794, 11/16" dia. in .4 carbon steel.
Thrust stay FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}325.
Torque arm FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}325.
Simplified front hub FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}291.
Lowere triangle lever FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}325.

Suspension rear.

Springs FB.3922 to be supplied and ordered by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}
Threaded front anchorage rear spring FCD.642.
Damper fixing FCD.677.
Spring shackle FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}339.
Locating control RCD.819/20.
Dampers R.R. type. Valve specification to be supplied by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} later.
Spare wheel carrier FCD.993.
Duprene washers for anchorage pins.

Frame.
Bent front pan. Ordered by Reg/Ies. Arr. FB.4223.

Brakes.
Front brakes SCD.957 (four shoe brakes).
Master cylinder SCD.951 (latest design).
  
  


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