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 table detailing the status of various chassis components for experimental and production models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\2\ scan0037 | |
| Date | 14th March 1939 | |
| - 4 - BY/NS.{Norman Scott}1/G.14.3.39. | Sec.No. | Title. | LOP. No. | 1st. 50 Experimental Production Chassis | 250 Production Chassis. | |---|---|---|---|---| | 7160 | Front Shock Damper. | FB.4728 14.12.38. | FB.4121 and FB.4215 Top Triangle Levers. Supply of light levers to be obtained before altering dies. Final specification required from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | As finally decided for 50 sets. | | 7165 | Press.Piping. | | Damper piping to be mocked up. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/Mc.C. agrees. Rear Damper only. | Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} to approve layout. | | 7166 | Front Stabiliser. | FB.3999 6.1.39. | S/SLV. Roll Rod. F.CD.1190 Roll Rod. Spec. for links from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | S/SLV. Roll Rod. As 50 sets. | | 7400 | Spanners & Tools. | | Revision of Tool Kit. | Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} to arrange. To be carried out. GD | | 7420 | Spares. | | Revision of Spares. | | | 7430 | Side Spare Wheel Carrier. | | To suit wire wheels. | As 50 sets. | | 6000 | Flywheel and Clutch. | | 10" Long clutch. Flexible Flywheel to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler}15/JH.13.1.39. OK WRC. Actuating linkage - see pedals. Flywheel Rim GB-4758 | The disc may be thinner than GB 4417. As 50 sets. OK WRC | | 6030 | Gearbox & Act.Gear. | PDS 387, 363, 366. G.CD.1073 | Gear Box Casing. Actuating Mechanism. | | | ||