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).
Progress report on various chassis and body components for the 'F' Section, dealt with by 'Camacha'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65a\1\ scan0387 | |
| Date | 5th June 1928 | |
| BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} C. to BJ. R.{Sir Henry Royce} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} SECRET. X7770 DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}4/M5.6.28. "SS{S. Smith}". ORIGINAL The following is the condition as far as WW. is concerned of the sections that are dealt with by "CamachaHenry Royce's office in West Wittering": "F" SECTION. (1) FRAME & FITTINGS. Complete, except for step-irons to be instructed by WW. (2) FRAME TIES. Set out by Derby - same as EAC. 7. (3) WING STAYS. Awaiting WW. scheme. (4) FRONT SPRINGS. Same as EAC. 7. except for camber under full load: set out by Derby. (5) REAR SPRINGS. ..... ditto..........ditto..... (6) STEERING COLUMN & BOX. Instructions complete. Lengths to be fixed by WW. (7) KLAXON SWITCH. (ON COLUMN.).............. Complete. (8) SIDE STEERING TUBE. Complete. (9) PETROL TANK. Complete. (10) PEDALS. 'C', 'D', & 'E' types to be set out by WW. (11) EXHAUST CUTOUT. Awaits WW. instructions as to controls. (12) DASH BRACKETS & FOOTBOARDS. Same as EAC. 7. with G.2.B. series dashboard, of which we await Derby's layout. (13) AUTOVAC & PIPING. To be set out at Derby. (14) REAR SHOCK DAMPERS. Awaits WW. scheme. (15) FRONT SHOCK DAMPERS. In hand at WW. (16) INSTRUMENT BOARD. Same as G.2.B. series or a framed patch. (17) BATTERY & FITTINGS. Complete. (18) HORN & FITTINGS. Complete. (19) WIRING. Set out at Derby. (20) SIDE WHEEL CARRIER. Awaits WW. design. (1) | ||