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).
Modified hand brake lever design to provide greater clearance, referencing various car models and design trends.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 6\5\ 05-page53 | |
| Date | 17th June 1930 | |
| X7311 By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. Eg. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. C. (For Sales) Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EVL/17.6.30. RE - SIDE LEVERS. X.7120 X.7311 X.5311. We send herewith N.scheme 3124, shewing a modified set in the hand brake lever - E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} and F.{Mr Friese} type - to give greater clearance between the lever and the front pillar. This will be essential on 26-EX and is also a feature which we badly need on all cars, and especially now that the 'straight through bonnet line' is popular, and looks like coming to stay. If this alteration is approved on trial we would be glad if Derby would treat the D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} and C. type lever accordingly. Will Derby please set out the two types of levers on the 20/25 HP. on similar lines, and send us a scheme with a view to trying such a lever on 18-G4. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||