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).
Status report on tooling and material investigations for various vehicle components.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\2\ scan0014 | |
Date | 10th January 1937 | |
-3- (14) Front & Rear Engine Mounting. Tools to proceed, but latest modification should be incorporated. (15) Petrol Pump. This does not affect us at the moment but instructions should be cleared as quickly as possible. (16) Bijur Piping. Material investigations and tooling can proceed in accordance with instructions. (17) Side Spare Wheel Carrier. Tooling & material investigation can proceed. (18) Front Steering Pivots. Material investigations and tooling can proceed; confirmation of proposed modifications to be issued as soon as possible. (19) Gear Box Material investigations & tooling can proceed except on details affected by the proposed modifications. (20) Battery & Ignition Coils etc. Modifications do not affect tooling or material investigations. Up to the present we have received no instructions releasing the Spring Drive or Connecting Rod Bushes in accordance with Ey.31./N.10.1.37., and will be glad if these can be cleared up immediately. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | ||