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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).
Design of open spanners and the storage location for vehicle tools.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\L\2July1924-September1924\  Scan32
Date  16th September 1924
  
ORIGINAL

TO B. FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce}

R1/M16.9.24.

Copy to - CJ.
- HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
- SPM.

TOOLS.
OPEN SPANNERS.

X1027
/4083

We have not a set of the new models. I am impressed that for occasional use a thin spanner is best, (about twice the sheet metal ones you have) because they are more handy, for lock nuts etc, less expensive, lighter, and more easily stored.

The small tools should be in a bag or wallet, and might go in the scuttle, as there are no pockets in closed cars. Those occasionally used might generally go in a tray under the driver's seat. The wheel tools, jack, pump, etc, must go in a well designed box on the running board.

R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


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