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 instrument board layout for the N.2 series chassis to clear the 'C' type steering column.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 15\7\ Scan167 | |
| Date | 23th October 1930 | |
| X7530. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} C. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} C. Cv. c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} RECEIVED BY/Cgh{W Clough}12/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 23.10.30. 26 OCT 1930 INSTRUMENT BOARD - N.2 SERIES. With reference to DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/M.10.10.30. we send you herewith print showing layout of the instruments with the switch box moved out from the centre to clear 'C' type steering column. As suggested in Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}17/KW.14.10.30. we have not altered the position of the patch containing the petrol gauge, magneto switch and pump. We also send you herewith another print of D.72857 (Sheet 2) which has been altered in accordance with the above, and the scuttles have been modified as suggested. We presume that we shall be in order in adopting the above for N.2 series production chassis for 'C' type. We send herewith to Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} prints of the above drawings. BY/Cgh.{W Clough} | ||