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).
Specification document comparing 'As Built' parts with parts 'To be Fitted when available' for the Gearbox and Exhaust System.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\1\ scan0162 | |
Date | 15th March 1940 | |
- 11 - HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/CP.1/SW.15.3.40. As Built (Incomplete) | To be Fitted when available | REMARKS. ------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------- Gearbox (cont) | Gearbox (Cont) | Servo Drive LOP.GB.4047. | Reverse Gear LOP.GB.4943. | Servo Motor LOP.GB.5103. | GCD.1339-1379 Hydraulic Front Brakes using :- | Ex.36506 (GB.5087) Drag Link in S/M instead of S/N. | Change Gear Mechm LOP.RG.{Mr Rowledge}359 | Is RG.{Mr Rowledge}355 C.G. Gate required with standard box? | Note: | We have fitted crowded rollers to several of our boxes as follows:- | 28 B.8259 - 43 R & M Rollers 1/4" x 1/2". | 4 Ex.34759 Washers. | Are these to be standardized? ------------------------------|----------------------------------------| Exhaust System. | Exhaust System. Single Burgess Type | RE.211 Manifold to suit Single Mock-up similar to 1-R-1 | Type Exhaust System. "Y" piece fitted to | Instructed 22.2.40. Manifold to suit B.60 | Pattern promise 15.3.40. manifolds | (continued) | ||