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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).
Progress report for the chassis section, detailing work completed and in hand.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 133\4\  scan0214
Date  29th October 1940
  
Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}8/JH.29.10.40.

Progress Report - Oct. 28th. 1940.
Chassis section.

Work Completed.

PL.369. Rear Wheelarch clearances - Myth.
PL.371. Wooden Foundation for radiator shell Model - Myth.
PL.372 Rear axle and brakes. - Myth.
PL.373 Strengthened 2nd. speed dogs. - Senior Gearbox.
PL.374 Record of front wing shape on our Plastacine Model - Myth.
PL.375 Suction Micrometer Spark advance - Myth.
PL.376 Capacities and Tax - Data.
PL.377 4th. Cross member - Myth.
PL.379 Project of Exhaust System. - Myth.
PL.380 Installation of Winch on Thornicroft lorry - Copy Drg.
PL.383 Sump, Oil Pump and engine mounting. - BM.40.
PL.385 Plan of sump. - BM.40.
PL.387 Project of Con. Rod. Banjo - Wisp.
Water colour of Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EAG's. moulding on R.R. bonnet - Myth.

Work in Hand.

PL.370 Rear Suspension. - Myth - 60%
PL.378 Front brakes and pivots. - Myth - 95%
PL.381. Servo. Junior Gearbox - 80%
PL.382 Layout of radiator shell. - Myth - 80%
PL.384 Exhaust manifold, near side of engine and Triangular Drive. - B.M. 40 - 90%
PL.386 Arrgt. of offside of engine & dipstick - B.M. 40 - 60%
PL.388 Front Frame Gussets. - Myth - 80%
PL.389 Revised 3rd. and 4th. S/Mesh Spring Load Key - Senior G/Box - in hand.
Cylinder head - inlet and exhaust ports on same side - W.30 - in hand.
1st. Production engine for Wisp. - W.30 - in hand.
Cross in Frame layout. - Myth - in hand.
Front shock damper. - Myth - in hand.
Front Suspension. - Myth - in hand.
Petrol tank and 1st. and 2nd. crossmembers - Myth - in hand.
Specification of Myth chassis. - Myth - in hand.
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