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).
Production schedule for the 40/50-HP Chassis - Series M2, detailing quantities, outputs, and key dates.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\2\ scan0114 | |
| Date | 14th January 1930 | |
| ROY{Sir Henry Royce}4/MG14.1.30 40/50-HP CHASSIS - SERIES M2. M2-A = 6213 - 6312. M2-B = 6313 - 6412. Number of Chassis in Series ................. 200 Proposed Output ............................ Average 12 per week including holidays. Authority to proceed given ............... 10th Jan. 1930. First Chassis to be sent to test week commencing.................. 23rd June 1930. Last Chassis to be sent to test ......... Drawing Office to complete issue of instructions week ending........... 18th Jan. 1930. ORDER OFFICE TO COMPLETE ISSUE OF ORDERS:- Classes C & D, and any materials required from overseas............... 25th Jan. 1930. Class B ................................... 1st Feb. " Class A ................................... 15th " " Instruments ............................... 22nd " " Material to be in Stores:- M2-A.{Mr Adams} M2-B. Class D (Billets & Forging Bars) ...... 1st Mar. 1930. - Class C ................................... 15th Mar. " - Class B ................................... 22nd Mar. " 17th May 1930. Class A ................................... 5th April " 31st May " Instruments ............................... 10th May " 5th July " Material to be issued to Works, together with instructions & production cards:- M2-A.{Mr Adams} M2-B. Class D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Castings made in our Foundry,) and Forgings produced in our) Drop Forge ..................... 1st. Mar. 1930. - Class C ................................... 22nd - Class B ................................... 5th Apr. " 31st May 1930. Class A ................................... 19th April " 14th June " Instruments ............................... 24th May " 19th July " ENCLOSURE NO 191 JUSTSO" | ||