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 shutter and starter carburettor controls for sports cars and the instrument layout on the 10-EX model.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 15\7\ Scan058 | |
Date | 28th December 1927 | |
To DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to R.{Sir Henry Royce} c; to BJ. X8530 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG28.12.27. FRAMED INSTRUMENTS. X4250 The sports cars will be fitted with the new type shutter and starter carburetter controls. These controls go with the radiator with integral shutters which will be fitted to this car. As regards the arrangement of instruments and lighting, we attach a sketch of the arrangement we have on 10-EX. We agree that the lighting on this board is not very satisfactory. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||