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).
Modifications to the brake lever, rear spring, and instruments for the first two Sports Cars.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\R\October1927-December1927\ Scan073 | |
| Date | 31th October 1927 | |
| to BY from Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} copy to (Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}) ORIGINAL EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}3/31.10.27. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} E.A.C. 14. X8774 X8530 X8410 Whilst making the detailed drawing of the coachwork for the first two Sports Cars, we came across the following slight modifications which we would like you to have made to the chassis before it leaves. Brake Lever. X8420 We would like to use the "D" type levers as shewn on the chassis print which you sent to us, but we want to move the top of the lever in 1.000 ins. and to reduce its forward travel by the same amount. The former can be easily be done by modifying the set in the lever. If the latter would cause much trouble or delay we might manage without it. Rear Spring. X8410 We wish the .Enots on the front shackle of the rear spring to look straight out and to have no angle adapters. The gaiters of the rear springs should have the Enots on the under side and be laced on the top, like those used on the sub-frame cars. Framed Instruments. X8530 Further to our note re the six sets of framed instruments which you are preparing, we suggest that two sets should be reserved for the first two Sports Cars. We suggest that, since we may expect a rev. counter will be demanded, we might let it take the place of the clock, the latter finding a home outside. If Derby would send us particulars of the Rev/Counter which they recommend, we would see if we could arrange this, when doing the instrument board. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} [STAMP: REC'D 2 NOV 1927 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}] | ||