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).
Suggestion for the position of the Change Speed Lever on the B type steering column.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 6\5\ 05-page02 | |
| Date | 30th June 1911 | |
| R.R. 146a (100-D) (P 533. 17.10.10) E.P. 1964 DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. Handwritten: 2nd meeting N15/230611. Issued: 30th June 1911. This column is for Name of Person addressed. | DATE. | Re Steering Column. B type. Mr. Johnson, | 30.6.11. | Attached herewith is a suggestion from Mr. Spinney re the position of the Change Speed Lever. He suggests we have a special position for the "B" type midway between the "A" and "C". I quite agree with him and think if it is necessary to have two positions of column we might also have two positions for the side levers. Signature: C.J. Handwritten notes: Mr Nadin Refer to Special Committee of Y'self Mr Lommack Mr Barrington Mr Platford (& if you & others think desirable Mr Bailey) & act on decision of that Cttee J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} 12-7-11 placed before Com. 18-7-11. Mr. Spinney instd. to get out design. STAMPS: [Circular stamp]: RECEIVED, 4 JUL 1911, with a clock face. [Rectangular stamp]: C, 3, VII Margin note: X582 "P" This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||