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).
Drawing modification to the 'Buzzard' and 'Vulture' chassis frames and its incorporation into the bonnet models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\5\ scan0111 | |
| Date | 24th April 1920 | |
| x4293d. To Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to CJ. c. to Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to EFC. c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E2/G24.4.20. RE "BUZZARD" AND "VULTURE" BONNET MODELS. X.4293/c/d X3822, X.3862. We send you herewith drawing No. LeC.1230 shewing a further modification to the front portion of the "Buzzard" and "Vulture" chassis frames. Would you kindly have this alteration incorporated in the bonnet models. The drawings we send is a tracing of the actual design, and is intended for scaling, no demensions being given regarding the actual shape of the curves. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||