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).
List of specifications for the chassis, gearbox, and engine components of a vehicle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\3\ scan0393 | |
| Date | 5th May 1936 | |
| -2- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}26/KW.5.5.36. Chassis. (1) 5 1/2" deflection front springs to be supplied by Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} by 1.6.36, to be shackled both ends. (2) Front roll rod Ex.22110 with which is to be incorporated radius rods to N.Sch.4178/9/82. (3) Front brakes N.Sch.4798. Rear Brakes N.Sch.4796. (4) Marles steering to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}19/KW.20.4.36. (5) Pedals N.Sch.4776/4781. (6) Raised front engine mounting to Ex. drawings. (7) Petrol tank LeC.4520. (8) Radiator to Ex.16543 but fitted with 58 m.m. Mark VI matrix. Gearbox. (1) Casting in magnesium. (2) Servo exactly as now fitted to 6-B-IV. (3) Isolated change speed mechanism to suit boxed frame. Engine. (1) Box section cast-iron or alum. crankcase. (2) Flexible bladed fan. (3) Exhaust manifold to suit frame. As we have previously pointed out, the usefulness of this car depends upon the date of completion. At the present moment the design department are going to be fully occupied with Wraith for another 6 weeks, and this gives us an opportunity to complete the car in the interval. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||