Suggesting a test of a new aluminium bronze starter pinion for the 40-50 HP chassis to achieve a more 'ladylike' engagement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61b\3\ scan0245 | |
| Date | 18th June 1931 | |
| X6079 PHO c - Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /RD4/W.18-6-31 Re : - 40-50 H.P.Chassis. - Starter Motor - It has been suggested to us that a bronze pinion would be more "ladylike" in its engagement and treatment of the flywheel, and we send you herewith print of D.73363 - Starter Pinion, made in aluminium bronze. Will you please have one or two made and fitted to chassis for test. The standard piece not required, shown on L.O.P. D.72044, is D.72437. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /RD. RECEIVED 18 JUN 1931 | ||
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).