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).
Need for a manual override on the thermostatic shutter control.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 15\1\ Scan106 | |
| Date | 8th May 1929 | |
| X7250 S/W. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}...from PN.{Mr Northey} PN.{Mr Northey}4/WT8.5.29. THERMOSTATIC SHUTTER CONTROL. In this connection we have always realised when discussing the subject that a over-riding hand control would be desirable in order that a man might be able to close the shutters although the temperature was fairly high, when leaving the car for a short time such as at luncheon. Has this provision been kept in view and any arrangemnt being tested or to be tested in connection with SS.{S. Smith} PN.{Mr Northey} | ||