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).
Seizure of the radiator shutter operating lever on the 20 HP model due to mud and grit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\4\ scan0343 | |
| Date | 4th February 1924 | |
| c. to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X4240 BY/SS{S. Smith}7/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}4.2.24. RE 20 HP - RADIATOR SHUTTER CONTROLS. SEIZURE OF OPERATING LEVER ON FRONT CROSS MEMBER. Memos EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}21/O/31.12.23 and SFT{Mr Swift}4/ELM.7.1.24. With reference to the above complaint, will you please hand over to Mr Platford a few steel shields to drawing E.53165 attached, which we think will prevent mud and grit getting through the hole in the cross member. This should be fixed between the base of the Bracket E.52210 and inner face of the Cross Member web. BY/SS.{S. Smith} | ||