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).
Departmental memo from Mr. Royce approving a list of parts to be lightened for chassis weight reduction.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\3\ 03-page087 | |
| Date | 5th July 1912 | |
| ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. TELEGRAMS: "ROYCAR," DERBY. TELEPHONES: 813 (TWO LINES). DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. This column is for Name of Person addressed. Mr Wormald Date. 5.7.12. Re Reduction of chassis weight. TBB6/LS712. With reference to Mr Bagnall's suggestion for the items which should be considered with a view to reducing their weight, Mr Royce agrees to all the ~~parts~~ [handwritten] following mentioned, i.e. Pistons. Connecting Rods. Magneto and Governor bearings ~~contact~~. Gear Box Blanks. Engine Bearing caps. Clutch anchorage channel irons. "any small levers (stampings)" He remarks however with regard to the suggestion that the front axle could be lightened 'steady. See 1649 reported bent." [Signature] T.B. Barrington [handwritten] D.O. advise. [Footer] This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||