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).
Specification sheet for a Packard car, detailing chassis, engine, body, and accessories.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 127\1\ scan0023 | |
Date | 15th October 1912 | |
R.R 235A (100B) (LL 499 15.8 12.) M 29712. EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}11/T151012. RE PACKARD CAR. X 435 W to S Comx. 15.10.12 With reference to your memo RH{R. Hollingworth}5/JW41012 re above, below we give particulars as far as we are able. Car Registered in New York No. 35781. 1 - 30 H.P. Packard Chassis, No. 3329, 4 cylinders, engine No. 5. Bore & Stroke Brass fittings. Plain wooden wheels. Fronts 875 x 105. " " " Rears. 880 x 120. Tyres, Michelin S.S. front) 15% " " " " rear) 25% 2 spare tubes one 880 x 130, one 875 x 105. 2 spare Michelin SS{S. Smith} covers 875 x 105 and two waterproof covers. Body. Landaulette No front doors, 2 windows in side of body, painted Dark blue. Upholstered Grey Cloth. 3 Cushions(2 front cushions dark blue leather). Set of upholstery covers. 1 Wingscreen, wings, Locks to body doors and keys, runningsboards, 1 speaking tube and flex. 1 Roof light. 1 Mat. 1 Set of Curtains and straps etc. 1 Paper rack in body. 1 Luggage Grid. 1 Luggage rail on roof. Side curtains to front of body (black waterpfoof) 1 Brass foot rail in body. 2 Pockets in body. Locks to body doors and key. 1 Horn and flex. 1 Starting handle and socket. 1 Generator box. 1 Tool box. 1 Battery box. 2 Number plates 554-12 2 " " LE - 3191 Contd. | ||