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).
Confirming the satisfactory performance of 'D' type side levers with a steering wheel in the 'C' position on a new chassis.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 76\4\ scan0078 | |
Date | 29th May 1919 | |
R R.{Sir Henry Royce} 235 B (200 T) (S F.{Mr Friese} 103. 25-10-18) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2244. To BY from EH. c. to Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} EH3/LG.29/5/19. RE SIDE LEVERS - X.3462. We have tried on the new chassis, a steering wheel in "C" position with the "D" type side levers. We consider that it is quite satisfactory, in fact, we perfer it to the standard position of "C" levers. EH. | ||