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).
The specification for China Chassis connecting rods.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 103\2\ scan0170 | |
| Date | 6th June 1929 | |
| E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X5030. BY/Cgh{W Clough}3/G.6.6.29. X5030 CHINA CHASSIS CONNECTING RODS. With reference to E1/M3.6.29. the clearance with the connecting rods shown on E.55304 and 5 is just as much as with the rods shown on LeC.2703, as the top of the bolt head in both cases measures the same amount. In regard to the width of the rods, we will make them in accordance with the LeC. BY/Cgh.{W Clough} | ||