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).
Recommendation to fit production chassis with a longer clutch lever to reduce the pressure required.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 74\2\ scan0356 | |
| Date | 9th September 1922 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} and BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} X4244 R3/M16.9.22. RE. CLUTCH PEDAL. X.4244. X.4267. I recommend and understand that the production chassis are going to be fitted with a ½" longer lever that will reduce the pressure required to free the clutch from 65 lbs. to 39 lbs. This is a very necessary modification and should be introduced before people adversely criticise this feature. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||