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).
Feedback on a new front engine and radiator support design for a 25 HP model, changed due to a deeper radiator.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\6\ scan0122 | |
| Date | 15th August 1931 | |
| XV260 HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ) FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} ) C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RL/M15. 8. 31. 25 HP. X. 5770 X. 5250 X. 5260 NEW FRONT ENGINE AND RADIATOR SUPPORT - CHANGED DESIGN BECAUSE OF DEEPER RADIATOR. This seems very simple, (considering existing conditions very neat looking, and directly to the purpose, and one hopes it will prove strong enough. The cover over the starting handle shaft needs a better catch. On inspecting this from under the car I noticed .5" thick of aluminium packing under the front springs, which no-one could account for. It lifted the car 1.5" higher at the front than it need be. I noticed that the old type bonnet fasteners were in use still, and that there were no shutters. I did notice the size of the radiator tubes with extra depth, and bonnet shutters: these should be the larger size. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||