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).
New, stiffer, and raised step iron design, alongside an alternative Sports step iron.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\1\ scan0083 | |
| Date | 21th August 1924 | |
| To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to CJ. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X8380 S E C R E T. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} A.{Mr Adams} C.11. STEP IRONS. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}1/M21.8.24. X. 8380 X. 8390 We send herewith N.sch.1838 shewing a new design of step iron which is stiffer than standard, and raised 1" higher We also indicate the Sports step iron bringing the running-board to the level of the bottom of the frame, which is what will be required first. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||