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).
List of decisions and actions on various vehicle components, continued from a previous page.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\6\ 06-page057 | |
Date | 11th October 1933 guessed | |
Contd:-2- (11) Exhaust fittings. We await your further recommendations after October 14th. (12) Exhaust cutout We await your further recommendations. (13) Radiator and Radiator Shutters. I suggest we go ahead with 50 sets. (14) Bonnet I suggest that we just keep in touch with production and not make any stock, in case alterations are wanted. (15) Agreed. (Flywheel and clutch) (16) Starting handle Agreed. (17) Change Gear. Agreed. (18) Frame & fittings. Agreed. (19) Steering Column Agreed. (20) Dashboard Suggest you keep hand in hand with production, but not proceed with the whole of the 200 sets in case of alterations; you might wish to try Magnesium Castings. (21) Petrol Plate on Dash. Agreed. (22) Fan Agree you hold up for a fortnight, and hope then for your further recommendations. (23) Starter motor Agreed. (24) Clutch pedal shaft Agreed. (25) Propeller shaft universal joints. Agree and will await your further considerations. (26) Modified water pipe to carburetter jackets. Possibly we can await the result of the 10,000 miles trial. Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, | ||