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).
Proposed standardization to replace the steel accelerator pedal pad with a fiber one to prevent heat transfer to the driver's foot.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 81\2\ scan0132 | |
| Date | 22th February 1924 | |
| R.R.A.160-1 16M-2-1-23 45625 ROLLS-ROYCE OF AMERICA, INC. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. PROPOSED STANDARDIZATION OF CHASSIS PARTS No. 33 To Mr. Belnap The following is proposed: PIECE NOS. AFFECTED: A-5185 SECTION NO.: 7100 NAME OF PARTS: Fiber Pedal Pad DESCRIPTION of Alteration: To fit black fiber pedal pad A-5185 to accelerator pedal to replace F-5771, steel pad. As shown on assembly print A-5186/7 attached. PURPOSE of Alteration: To prevent heat of pedal being communicated to driver's foot. Alteration No. 4565/A Date February 22, 1924. Signatures implying agreement with the alteration: NAME | INITIALS | DATE Mr. Olley | MO | 1/24/24 Mr. Nadin | BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | " Mr. Bagnall | WHB | " Mr. Hulley | JHS | " Mr. Southern | EWC | " Mr. Caswell | ACR | " Mr. Ross | HOB | " Mr. Beaver | | " Mr. Belnap | THB | " Mr. Royce Mr. Johnson We propose to put this alteration into regular manufacture on March 30th. unless we hear from Mr. Johnson and Mr. Royce to the contrary. Tested: On 6 cars some of which have run upwards of 5000 miles. Estimated cost: 60¢ additional. Proposed Chassis at which alteration should start: 302. Cost of parts scrapped, if any: 11¢ Increase in weight, if any: none. | ||