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).
Status report detailing outstanding design and fitting items for a vehicle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\5\ Scan088 | |
| Date | 30th October 1930 | |
| -3- BY/SS{S. Smith}1/N.30.10.30. Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} The remaining items are outstanding for the reasons given:- Item 3. Horizontal louvres. The design has not yet been approved by Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Item 5. Wheels with track moved out .375. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} has taken this question up with DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} X Item 6. Dual carburetter. D.O. have not yet completed their instructions. Item 9. Petrol Tank with revised fittings. No design received from West WitteringHenry Royce's home town. Item 12. French headlamps. We have asked for details of these lamps. Item 13. Two note electric horn and double switch. No design received from West WitteringHenry Royce's home town. Item 17. Type of Tyres. Will be settled by Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X Item 31. Stop Lamp Switch. Fitting this to a right hand car is a difficult matter, and has been referred back to West WitteringHenry Royce's home town. Will you please note we have proposed to DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} the fitting of adjustable Pedals and set-in Side Levers as on 26-EX. BY/SS.{S. Smith} | ||