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 20/25 HP Chassis 'B2' Series, detailing output, testing, and material ordering timelines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\2\ scan0229 | |
| Date | 26th June 1933 | |
| ROY{Sir Henry Royce}14/MG26.6.33 20/25 HP. CHASSIS - "B2" SERIES B2-A 4901-5000 B2-B 5001-5100 Number of Chassis in Series ............. 200 Proposed Output ........................ 15 per week (including holidays) Authority to proceed given ............. June 16th.1933 (Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}5/M) First Chassis to be sent to test week commencing ....... November 13th.1933 Last Chassis to be sent to test .............. Drawing Office to complete issue of instructions week ending ..... June 24th.1933 ORDER OFFICE TO COMPLETE ISSUE OF ORDERS:- Classes C & D, and any materials required from overseas ......... July 1st.1933 Class B .............................. July 8th. " Class A .............................. July 15th. " Instruments .......................... July 22nd. " Material to be in Stores:- Class D (Forging Bars & Billets) ....... August 5th. " Classes C & D ........................ August 19th. " Class B .............................. Sept. 2nd. " Class A .............................. Sept. 16th. " Instruments .......................... Sept. 16th. " Material to be issued to Works, together with instructions and Production Cards:- Castings made in our Foundry, and Forgings produced in our Drop Forge.. Classes C & D ........................ August 12th. " Class B .............................. Sept. 2nd. " Class A .............................. Sept. 30th. " Instruments .......................... Oct. 14th. " | ||