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).
Listing points of discussion and potential modifications for a vehicle, continued on page 2.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\3\ scan0050 | |
| Date | 26th January 1925 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from BJ. Copies to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. BJ15/H26.1.25 - (Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}) -2- others) when engaging, will receive attention. 12. Throttle lever, opening the throttle wider, will receive attention. 13. The unsatisfactory throttling when the car was standing will be corrected. 14. The bad over run is being considered and it is expected it can be made O.K. 15. The strength of the clutch spring will be reduced without undue pedal travel. 16. The accelerator pedal is in the standard position and although it is realised it is not easy to control with 'B' steering, it cannot be improved. 17. The lamp brackets are O.K. for the present and experiments will be made to place the lamps higher later. 18. The petrol gauge can partially be seen under luggage, but is very inconvenient. W. A.{Mr Adams} are suggesting the use of an R.R. gauge in future. B. would like to see one fitted as soon as possible, with a luggage grid and luggage, before it is finally adopted. It is very necessary that the face and hands should be of a type which is exceedingly easy to see and read at a distance when in a comparatively dark place behind luggage. 19. All instruments on the dashboard should have hands which are thick and easy to see. The thermometer,hand, for instance, is far too thin and is quite hard to see. CWB. is preparing suggestions on this subject. 20. The Klaxon push at the top of the steering column, of a new design, will be sent to B.J., as the one sent to him was too high and therefore was not shown to S. officials. 21. The 14-tooth gear ratio will be reconsidered when S. have been able to test a final satisfactory 'V' car with heavy body. 22. The strength of springs and bumping on buffers will be considered by S. officials on the final 'V' cars when sent to S. for test. 23. It is desirable to hide the tube in front of the | ||