Proposing a list of items for the T.2 series, and discussing production hold-ups for the fan and exhaust system.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 11\5\ 05-page070 | |
| Date | 20th April 1934 | |
| To. Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to B. [crossed out] c. to EX. [crossed out] c. to MX. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} [crossed out] c. to Rh. {R. Hollingworth} [crossed out] Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 7/KW.20.4.34. Re. 28-EX. Referring to Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 9/E.19.4.34, the items it is proposed to bring on to T.2 series are :- (1) Dropped cross member in the front with head lamp bulbs incorporated in the wing. (2) Sheet metal cross member to enable wells in the rear seats to be fitted. (3) Special balance weight fixing on the crankshaft. (4) Easy brake adjustment. (5) Brake equaliser shafts with spherical bearings. (6) Backed off second speed dog teeth. (7) Semi-isolation of floorboards. (8) Washer adjustment of the crown wheel. A Standardisation Sheet is being issued covering these items: it is considered that sufficient running has been done to justify their release. Other points of immediate interest on the car are - FAN. Production material is being held up in view of the possibility of a more silent fan being introduced. EXHAUST SYSTEM. Hancock has had trouble with this. Material is being held up pending modifications to rectify the known faults. | ||
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).