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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).
Memo with a diagram proposing a modification for scuttle dash isolation on the 40/50 model.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 182\M21\  img038
Date  24th May 1924
  
To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
Copy to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
SECRET.
Re. 40/50 Scuttle Dash Isolation. 44613
We understand that you consider that, on some cars (40/50's), where the Scuttle and dash are totally separated, following on present practice, the movement relatively is excessive. Would you please fit up a car with two upper attachment bolts only, using GII pieces thus:-
[Drawing Labels]
SPHERICAL
CLEARANCE
RUBBER WASHERS
5/16
The Wooden armature of the Scuttle should be reinforced by a thin sheet steel plate to prevent match-boxing.
Cont.
  
  


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