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).
Modifications to decrease the height of the floorboards for the 20 HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 6\4\ 04-page124 | |
| Date | 5th May 1926 | |
| To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from AJS. c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 45310 AJS1/MS. 5. 26. 20 HP. MODIFICATIONS TO DECREASE HEIGHT OF FLOORBOARDS. X. 5500 X. 5310 With reference to EY/C4/H24.4.26., dealing with the above subject, in which it was pointed out that among other expenses incurred in connection with the experimental set of parts entailed in these modifications a new gearbox pattern would be required, R.{Sir Henry Royce} agrees to the modifications and to making of a new pattern as we consider that by the time this experiment reaches production the existing pattern in use will be nearing the worn out stage. In view of this will you please instruct a set of these parts a s shewn on LeC.2205, incorporating e in the first instance the alternative scheme on the bottom R.H. corner of this drawing. AJS. | ||