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 the hand throttle, steering column, and dashboard for column gear change on L.H. Senior Range vehicles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\4\ scan0209 | |
| Date | 9th July 1940 | |
| Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. 1046 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.7/JMS.9.7.40. Particulars given on this memo have not been issued. L.H. SENIOR RANGE. PL.204. Modified Hand Throttle Control to suit Column Gear Change. PL.230. Steering Column Gastight Seal. Sec.5240 - Controls. Sec.7050 - Steering Column & Box. Sec.7130 - Dashboard & fittings. In accordance with the above schemes, the following new details have been made: Sec.5240. RE.1270. Pull Rod - Throttle 1 off. Replacing E.59244 RE.1271 Lever - Throttle Control 1 " " RE.541 RE.1272 Bell Crash Lever - Throttle 1 " " RE.541 RE.1273 Throttle Countershaft 1 " " RE.546 RE.1274 Bracket - Throttle Countershaft (L.H.) 1 " " RE.540 Sec.7050. RF.1275 Gastight Cover - Steering Column 'C' type 1 off " FB.4802 RF.1276 ditto - 'E' type to suit RF.1277 Clamping Plate - Gastight Cover 1 off " FB.4803 Sec.7130. RF.1278 Tie Ban - Dash (Under Column) 1 off " FB.4804 RF.1279 Stiffening Plate - Brkt. on dash 2 " " RF.565 The number off the following parts will be altered as shown: Sec.5240. RE.540 Bracket - Throttle C'shaft. From 2 off to 1 off. RE.544 Collar - " " 1 " " 3 " K.4851 Taper Pins - Levers & Collar " 3 " " 5 " Sec.7130. K.1907N. Ch.Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}Screw - Stg. Column Joint. From 4 off to 6 off. K.4404N. P. Washer - " " " 4 " " 6 " K.9006N. S. Washer - " " " 4 " " 6 " FB.3961 Hank Bush - " " " 4 " " 6 " The Dashboard Pressing and Drilling - RF.496 (Sheets 1 and 2) have been modified to suit by alteration RF.185. L.O.P. - RE.545 - Controls and L.O.P. - RF.666 - Dashboard and Fittings, have been modified by alterations RF.189 and RF.190 respectively and are suitable for chassis fitted with either the column gear change or the ride gear change. L.O.P. RF.1335 for sec.7050 - Steering Column and Box, has been P.T.O. | ||