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).
Secret memo regarding N.scheme 1838, a new, stiffer and higher design for step irons.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\L\2July1924-September1924\ Scan93 | |
| Date | 21th August 1924 | |
| ORIGINAL TO BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} SECRET. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}1/M21.8.24. Copy to - CJ HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} A.{Mr Adams} C. 11. STEP IRONS. X8390 +8380 We send herewith N.scheme 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 runningboard to the level of the bottom of the frame, which is what will be required first. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||