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).
List of features and modifications for the 25-EX model, with notes on parts for the U.S.A. market.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\4\ Scan205 | |
| Date | 25th September 1930 | |
| -3- Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/MJ.25.9.30. Contd. (l) Lubrication. - On 25-EX. extra lubrication at starting is arranged for. Automatic lubrication of clutch coupling is arranged. Axles connected to the central lubrication is also provided. (m) Speedometer Drive - On 25-EX. car we have the standard speedometer drive and the standard English speedometer. If U.S.A. decide to fit the American speedometer we have a modified speedometer drive schemed which could be fitted to the cars without difficulty. (n) Fuel Gauge. - The fuel gauge fitted to 25-EX. is graduated in U.S.A. gallons. (o) Hinged type Petrol - Filler Cap. - This is fitted to 25-EX. (q) Backing Light Switch. - Is also fitted to 25-EX. (r) Stop Switch. - Fitted to 25-EX. (s) Instruction Book. - This is in hand but is not yet ready. (t) Clock. - 25-EX. is fitted with a standard Watford clock. (u) Tool Kit. - 25-EX. will have a complete tool kit when it goes to U.S.A. but there is no difficulty in leaving out the tools which U.S.A. do not require. The following are additional points which have been fitted to this car :- (1) Front apron. - This is to W.W. design and is proposed to be adopted as standard. (2) The radiator has the latest anti-spilling arrangement. So far no test has been made on the road with this. (3) The front brake shoes have the Hancock anti-squeak arrangement. (4) The clutch is the latest improved present standard | ||