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).
Minutes from a Chassis Conference detailing specifications and remarks for various car models.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\1\ scan0042 | |
Date | 29th August 1939 | |
1381. To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Em/S.Well. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} LK.{L. King} AG. FB. HL. c. FN. TP. JM.{Mr Morley} RI. c. CP. N HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}5/BA.30.8.39. CHASSIS CONFERENCE HELD 29.8.39. Personnel present : RH.{R. Hollingworth} WSC.{W. S. Cassel} TF.{T. Fisher} TB. LK.{L. King} FN. JM.{Mr Morley} RI. ED.{J. L. Edwards} CP. New Chassis. Remarks. 4.B.50. Returned from Coachbuilders after having body fitted 28.8.39. To be fitted with B.80 No.6 Unit. Silver Ripple 1.R.1. At Coachbuilders having body fitted. To be fitted with W.R.No.1 Unit. Rear Axle with non-Straddle Mounted Pinion SCD.1326 to be fitted Ex.S.1614 Centre Casing. Ex.S.1615 Bevel Pinion. Ex.S.1616 Pinion Brg.Hsg. Ex.S.1617 Cover. Ex.S.1618 Driving Flange. Ex.S.1628 Dist.Piece. Ex.S.1630/3 Adj.Washer. GB.4647 Bevel Wheel. Silver Dawn 80 33.G.VII. At Coachbuilders having the body fitted. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}'s car, to have first urgency. To be fitted with B.80 No.7 Unit. Silver Wraith 31.G.VII. Specification for this new chassis issued. continued. | ||