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 queries and updates regarding vehicle component issues, improvements, and design changes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\1\ Scan383 | |
| Date | 11th November 1926 | |
| -2- 14. STICKING THROTTLE AND WEAK CONTROL MECHANISM. Are any experiments or improvements projected other than the ball bearing throttle spindle? When will this latter improvement come on production? 15. ENGINE THUD. Has "W" anything to report? 20. LARGER PETROL GAUGE DIAL. Will "W" report if a larger dial can be on production on C-2-BY- 22. SEIZURE OF SLIPPER DRIVES. Has "W" anything to report? 23. SERVO JAGGER. It is understood that the rubber device is now on production. Can "W" say what is the position with regard to experiments on R's final scheme? 24. IMPROVEMENTS IN APPEARANCE. (a) Finish of controls of steering wheel. (b) Oil Filler cap. (c) Klaxon Button on wheel. Can "W" report as to the probability of any improvement in the appearance of the above? 25. ALTERATION IN DESIGN OF 20 H.P. BONNET LOUVRES. A sample bonnet with louvres of different sizes on each side was inspected by "S" yesterday (11.11.26)- the shorter louvres being unanimously approved. Will "W" kindly say when these will come through on those 20-h.p. chassis which have louvred bonnets? 27. TWO-NOTE KLAXON. Has the Klaxon Company yet submitted a design of two-note Klaxon equal in quality to their present single note type? 30. IMPROVED APPEARANCE OF 20 H.P. STARTER SWITCH GEAR. "S" understands W.W. are proposing an alteration to a push button type of starter with the button possibly on the Instrument Board. Can "W" give us any news? H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} | ||