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).
Index of alterations and experimental work for the 40-50 HP present type chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61b\3\ scan0047 | |
| Date | 18th December 1918 | |
| COPY. To. BY " DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} } from R: " EH Copy to CJ. " WCR. " EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 18th December. 1918. R7/0181218. Compiled by Mr. Elliott. RE ALTERATIONS TO 40-50 H.P. PRESENT TYPE CHASSIS. OBJECT:- The object of this report is to set out as far as possible the alterations and experimental work contemplated in connection with 40-50 H.P. chassis of the present type which will be built in the interval preceding of production of the new models and to convey the necessary instructions for this work to the department concerned. This report also crystallises the discussions of the 40-50 HP chassis that occurred during Messrs. Wormald & Hives' visit of 12th; and 1st; December. The index to sections dealt with in the report is as follows:- ITEM NO. SECTION. SHEET NO. ------------------------------------------------ ENGINE. 1. RADIATOR----346A/B/C/D 2 & 3. 1A. VALVES AND VALVE GEAR - 2764-2934/8-2863 3A. 2. PISTONS----2369-1499-3400 A/B 4. 3. BATTERY IGNITION----3139 5. 4. CONNECTING RODS----3429 5. 5. CRANKSHAFT----2960-3432 5. 7. FRONT FLYWHEEL----3439 6. 8. MAGNETO----430 6. 9. AIR PUMP----3454 6. 10. CARBURETTOR----2768-2758-3490 7. ------------------------------------------------ TRANSMISSION. 11. CLUTCH----3439 8. 12. GEAR BOX----3426 8. 13. BACK AXLE----3459 9. 14. WHEELS----3476-421-3482 9. ------------------------------------------------ FRAME 15. SHOCK DAMPERS----3461-762 9. ------------------------------------------------ ELECTRIC INSTALLATION 16 373/3034 ELECTRIC STARTER, LIGHTING INSTALLATION, AND DYNAMO LIGHTING----2998-3342-1923 10,11,& 12. | ||