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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).
Parts list for a Silver Dawn 80 (Hs. Special) frame and fittings.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 119\4\  scan0214
Date  6th July 1939
  
1025

To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}
c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/Wld
c. Les.{Ivan A. Leslie}

BY/HEB.{H. Biraben}5/EH.6.7.39.

Re 33.G.VII. Silver Dawn 80 (Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Special).

Frame & Fittings - Section 7000.

10'-10" Wheelbase Chassis with .092 thick Frame and .104 thick Bent Front Pan.

The following parts which were called for by memo' BY/HEB.{H. Biraben}2/EH.6.7.39, for Silver Dawn 60, are required for the above chassis.

FB.4996 Frame Side Member R.H. 1 off.
FB.4997 " " " L.H. 1 "
FB.4998 Frame Stiffener - Rear End R.H. 1 "
FB.4999 " " " " L.H. 1 "
FB.5000 2nd. Crossmember 1 "
FB.5001 Front Gusset Stay - R.H. 1 "
FB.5002 " " " " L.H. 1 "
FB.5009 Gusset to Front Crossmember - R.H. 1 "
FB.5010 " " " " " - L.H. 1 "
FB.5011 Cruciform R.H. Channel 1 "
FB.5012 " L.H. " 1 "
FB.5013 Rear Gusset Stay - R.H. 1 "
FB.5014 " " " " - L.H. 1 "
FB.4842 Support Bracket - Engine Rear 1 "

The following parts are required to suit Bent Front Pan.

FW.1824 Front Crossmember - Bottom Plate R.H. 1 off.
FW.1825 " " " " L.H. 1 "
FW.1826 " " " Centre 1 "
FW.1827 Front Pan - Top Half 1 "
FW.1808 Stiffener - Front Crossmember Top Piece R.H. 1 off.
FW.1809 " " - " " " L.H. 1 "

All other details comprising the Frame Makers Assembly are as called for on LOP. FB.4047.

BY/HEB.{H. Biraben}
  
  


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