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).
Drawings for the 'Buzzard' chassis, specifically side channels and cross members.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\D\May1920\ Scan5 | |
| Date | 8th May 1920 | |
| To BA. from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to CJ. " " BNo. " " HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} " " EPC. " " BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X4043. RE "BUZZARD" CHASSIS. ORIGINAL. E1/G8/5/20. We send you herewith drawings No.s Lec.1231/2/3, shewing Side Channels, Third Cross Member, and Second Cross Member respectively. Lec.1231 is the drawing promised giving full information with regard to the side channels which will enable you to make the detail drawing for ordering. Six pairs of side channels should be ordered in accordance with Mr. Royce's instructions. Kindly note that the depth of the side member over the front axle has been slightly increased as compared with the previous detail dealing with this part. With regard to the Cross Member drawings, would you kindly put in hand full scale schemes dealing with each cross member, in accordance with Mr. Royce's wishes, for which purpose these small schemes are supplied. A complete general arrangement of the chassis will be sent as soon as ready. Would you kindly return blue prints of the above drawings at the earliest possible moment. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Lec. 1233 will be forwarded later. RECEIVED. EFC MAY 10 1920 | ||