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).
Work list detailing outstanding tasks for various car models during a staff absence.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\4\ scan0081 | |
| Date | 14th July 1939 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1125 To Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}.. from Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c.c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} c.c. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}31/N.14.7.39. WORK LIST. ----------- Below I have set out a list of work which is outstanding in this section, as I shall be away for ten days:- Cresta. ------- (Mr.Allen) Spot lamp brackets - this scheme is urgently needed as the car is being built. Mr.Allen will deal with it immediately. [Handwritten: Allen to start Monday.] Silver Dawn & Silver Wraith. -------------------------- (Mr.Allen) We need a 1/16 scheme shewing the 4 and 6 light Silver Wraith Saloons and the Silver Wraith Limousine on a rationalised basis. The front of the limousine up to the centre pillar should be common to all three bodies. Mr.Allen will follow on with this. Ripplet. -------- (Mr.Allen). Mr.Allen has almost finished the 1/16 scale, and I would like to hold this until I return for issuing after checking over certain features. Schemes for the following are needed: (Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/JD{J. Draper - Frames}) (1) Side spare wheel carrier. (Mr.Birkinshaw) 11 gallon petrol tank and spare wheel above it. (Mr.Birkinshaw) Wingstays, and horns, similar to Cresta. (Mr.Birkinshaw) Spot lamp brackets. Front Suspension. ---------------- Silver Wraith. New yoke piece and stub axle giving raised " Phantom. car with Wraith III ground clearance, and (Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}). out-of-centre point as stated in Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}12/N. 6.6.39. To be done also for B.5. using same new stub and modified yoke for 56" track. Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | ||