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).
Secret memorandum from DA to HS regarding the fitting of a servo braking system and a potential gearbox upgrade for a chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 73\3\ scan0026 | |
| Date | 13th May 1924 | |
| X9940 To HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} S E C R E T. DAL/M13.5.24. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} A.{Mr Adams} C. 1. X.9940 X.9320 We have gone into the question of fitting the present braking system to this chassis, including the servo, but it does not come in very well, though of course, it could be rigged up in a temporary fashion. We have not yet the opportunity of discussing it with Mr. Royce, but when we do we think he will be in favour of scrapping the 3 speed gearbox, and waiting for the new unit four speed gearbox. Presumably this would cause some delay? If so, and you want the chassis running on the road soon, we believe the best way would be for you to temporarily fix up the servo and operating gear yourselves, without waiting for us. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||