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).
Status of various components for the 'SS' Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65a\2\ scan0089 | |
| Date | 27th October 1928 | |
| BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X7770 E1/M27.10.28. 'SS{S. Smith}' CHASSIS. X. 7770 X. 7190 X. 7180 X. 7290 Re. your memo. BY2/G25.10.28., the following gives the position of the four sections you mention :- SENT TO DERBY : Water connections. LeC. 2563 Top water pipe. " 2602 Pump to radiator. " 2507 Pump to cyls. " 2592 Cyl. head to hot jacket. Small jacket pipe to bottom pipe yet to be drawn. Oil fittings. LeC. 2502 Pipe for No.1. bearing. " 2497 Oil level indicator. " 2491 Oil filter and connections. " 2484 Gallery pipe. " 2483 Relief valve. Small pipes from relief valve to rockers and wheelcase to be drawn. Magneto controls. LeC. 2606 Posted 25.10.28. Undershields. N.sch. 2728. N.sch. 2729. N.sch. 2730 N.sch. 2731 Side guards and apron under wheelcase to be drawn. The small pipes named above can be arranged on the chassis when erecting but we will in due course send a design for same. The side guards and apron under wheelcase we find as a rule as best done with the aid of the model. Perhaps you would kindly arrange to have these set out for us. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||