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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).
Design of a new electric starter and the lengthening of the chassis.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\D\December1919\  Scan2
Date  6th December 1919
  
Contd. -2- R1/G6.12.19.

being fitted to the car.

My own impression of the advantages is so
great that it will facilitate manufacture to an extent as
to compensate for the delay involved.

ELECTRIC STARTER. X.3740.

To avoid the necessity of making the some-
what unusual starter that we fit to our cars (because of
the large dimensions of the present engine and gear box.)
the above box has been adopted which allows of a starter
of more ordinary arrangement being geared to the flywheel,
The designs for this have already been sent to Derby. and
it only remains for us to complete the electrical switch
which has received much attention during the past fortnight
and will be completed within the next few days.

LENGTHENING OF CHASSIS. X.3688.

2 1/4" have been added to the length of the frame
to avoid the use of "A" type steering, which appears to
introduce many awkward features, and spoils the dignified look
of a large car. It cuts the instrument board nearly in two,
preventing it being fitted at a proper angle. It involves
the driver sitting in a cramped upright position with a
somewhat too high and forward seat for the convenient hand-
ling of central speed levers.

It will be remembered that the French would
have nothing to do with this typemof steering, and I think
it will be found that the English and American chauffeurs will

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