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).
Proposal to standardize a 2-inch shorter change speed lever for the 40/50 HP chassis, following testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 76\4\ scan0090 | |
| Date | 2nd June 1924 | |
| X3462 B/CH/2-8-24 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY/C4/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 2. 6. 24 [STAMP: RECEIVED 6 JUN 1924] 40/50 HP. CHASSIS. SIDE LEVER MECHANISM. You will remember that at the request of Sales Dept. we supplied two change speed levers which were 3" shorter than our present standard. We understand these have been tested out by various people down at Sales, and they are of the opinion that the lever should be made 2" shorter, and recommend that it should be standardized. Perhaps if you agree you will arrange for Standardization Sheets to be issued. If not, please let us know so that we can advise Sales. BY/C. [Signature] for BY | ||