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).
List of proposed part changes and modifications for an experimental car to be standardized.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 181\M7\ img031 | |
Date | 9th April 1920 | |
R.R. 525 A 1190 T 18 F.{Mr Friese} RR 6 S. 18 G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2460. Contd. -3- x36 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG9.4.20. Yd 1. x.34614 2. New type rear shock absorber. x.3532 3. Oil Retaining baffles in rear axle. x.3552 4. New Operating lever for clutch. x.3727 * 5. Radiator made by R-R X x.3441. x.168 6. Taper Pivot Pins. x.3418 7. Taper ball ends to Steering Levers. x.3444 8. New bracket for Hand Pump. x.3735 9. Dynamo belt with smaller links. x.3704 10. Bonnet catches - new position. x.3642 11. Silencer .5" lower. x.3748 12. Stronger Actuating Box of increased power. x.2656 x.2012 13. C.M.3. type brushes to Starter Motor. It is our intention to take 2.EX Car to Mr. Royce early next week to get his agreement on the parts we wish to standardise. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: EFC APR 9 1920 RECEIVED | ||