Pocher Rolls Royce scratchbuilt chassis

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Hi again. Sorry for the delay in replying but I have been away. I am now working on the inside of the two chassis rails. There is electrical conduit which runs the full length of the chassis (and crosses from side to side) which is supported on 18 aluminium brackets. There are also several aluminium branching tees where the conduit bends through 90degrees. There are two fuel lines which run inside the left hand chassis rail from fuel tank to firewall and on the model, these lines are only 0.6mm diameter. Finally there are the oil lines for the oneshot lubrication system which runs all over the chassis and axles. This has 20 separate unions where the pipes join and is fastened to the chassis rail by 35 separate saddle clips, each with it's own nut and bolt. I am going to be busy for some time as long as my eyesight holds out!!! I will post more photos when it is ready.

[RonOC]

Absolutely fabulous research and workmanship! Top marks!!!

Just out of curiosity will you be narrowing the frame to be more accurate? I've been thinking of doing that, but I'm not sure how to correct things such as the spring mount pads on the front axle.

Thanks for sharing

Ron

[ScaleMotorcars]

Absolutely fabulous research and workmanship! Top marks!!!

Just out of curiosity will you be narrowing the frame to be more accurate? I've been thinking of doing that, but I'm not sure how to correct things such as the spring mount pads on the front axle.

Thanks for sharing

Ron

Ron enlighten us a little more on this please.

I never realized the frame was to wide.

[RonOC]

To be long-winded about the measurements: :)

From drawings I have seen, the RR frame is 37" wide starting at the rear, narrows to 35" at the center, then narrows again to 30" at the front.

As I measure the Pocher frame: 39" at the rear tapering to 35" at the center and 31.5" at the front. (of course being plastic these are not as precise as RR's)

I became curious why there were recesses in the Pocher frame at the mounting points for the rear spring shackles. None of the photos I have seen of actual RR frames show any sign of these recesses.

I wonder if Pocher had to widen the frame to accommodate a wider battery box when they decided to put batteries for the lights there.

Ron

[Tage]

Good catch!

Could you post source of your findings?

Photos, or links to documents, references to books, etc. ?

[RonOC]

I believe they come from R-R drawing F81381 as published in [I]The Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Ghosts, Phantoms and Spectres[/I] written by W J Oldham (1974).

This is the drawing originally supplied to coachbuilders by R-R. Great drawing but some parts are illegible because its a copy of an old original, and printed much smaller.

The book itself is out of print but may be available at libraries or found online at eBay, ABEBOOKS.COM, ALIBRIS.COM, or BOOKFINDER.COM

Ron

[Mario Lucchini]

I believe they come from R-R drawing F81381 as published in [I]The Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Ghosts, Phantoms and Spectres[/I] written by W J Oldham (1974).

This is the drawing originally supplied to coachbuilders by R-R. Great drawing but some parts are illegible because its a copy of an old original, and printed much smaller.

The book itself is out of print but may be available at libraries or found online at eBay, ABEBOOKS.COM, ALIBRIS.COM, or BOOKFINDER.COM

Ron

Hey Ron!
Could you take a pic of the drawing & post it here?...
Many of us would be greatful..........

Thanks

Mario

[ScaleMotorcars]

Ive got an original RR Instructions manual for the PII 40/50 Not allot of drawings but what it has are great. Anyone need something specific?

Here's an example.

[Rick]

I have the 1958 edition of Rolls Royce, The Living Legend. It contains over 350 photos and line drawings that would be helpfull to anyone doing a Pocher build. I'm selling it along with a large collection of automotive publications and video's.

If interested, contact me off site @ rick21142@shaw.ca.

[RonOC]

Sorry gents, but its not mine to post.

As an old software developer I tend to honor copyrights.

Ron

[ScaleMotorcars]

Completely understand Ron.

Maybe you could keep us posted with the ref material your using (like your doing already) That would help these guys locate the info on Amazon or ???

[Frankg]

Hey Ron, it's been over a year since your last post here. I was curious if you have any progress photos of your Rolls chassis??

[RonOC]

Frankg,

Its not me, its 220452cmb.

Like you, I keep hoping they'll post an update or two. They were doing great work.

Ron

[Andym]

Very impressive work on this Phantom II. Seeing these pictures brings back wonderful memories. Please keep posting.

Andy.

[RonOC]

Frank & Andy,

Have you seen:

Homepage

He does great work as well.

Ron