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).
Index of alterations for the 40-50 HP present type chassis, compiled by Mr. Elliott.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 78\2\ scan0153 | |
| Date | 18th December 1918 | |
| To EY) DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}) from R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to EH. c. to OJ. c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 18th December 1918. R7/G181218. Compiled by Mr. Elliott. RE ALTERATIONS TO 40-50 H.P. PRESENT TYPE CHASSIS X.2565. OBJECT:- The object of this report is to set out as far as possible the alterations and experimental work contemplated in connection with 40-50 H.P. chassis of the present type which will be built in the interval preceding the production of the new models and to convey the necessary instructions for this work to the departments concerned. This report also chrystalises the discussions of the 40-50 H.P. chassis that occurred during Messrs. The index to sections dealt with in the report is as follows:- ITEM No. SECTION. SHEET No. ENGINE 1. RADIATOR ------ 3456/A/B/C/D 2 & 3 1A. VALVES & VALVE GEAR -- 2764-2934/S-2563 3A 2. PISTONS -- 2369-1799-3400/A/B 4 3. BATTERY IGNITION -- 3129 5 4. CONNECTING RODS --- 3429 --- 5 5. CRANKSHAFT ------ 2960-3432 5 7. FRONT FLYWHEEL --- 3439. 6 8. MAGNETO ------ 430 6 9. AIR PUMP ------ 3454 6 10. CARBURETTER -- 2768-2758-3490 -- 7. TRANSMISSION. 11. CLUTCH --- 3439 8. 12. GEAR BOX -- 3426 8. 13. BACK AXLE -- 3457 8. 14. WHEELS -- 3476-421-3482 9. FRAME. 15. SHOCK DAMPERS -- 3461-762 9. ELECTRIC INSTALLATION. 16. ELECTRIC STARTER, WIRING INSTALLATION, AND DYNAMO LIGHTING. 543-3034-2778-3342-1925 10,11 & 12. | ||