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).
Query regarding differing brake lever dimensions across Pre-War, Post-War, and 6.EX chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\5\ scan0082 | |
| Date | 23th September 1920 | |
| X4293a To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to CJ. " " Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} " " Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X.4152. 4293a X.3923. RE BODY FOR 6.EX. E1/G23.9.20. Many thanks for your memo By9/H20.9.20, concern- ing position of side levers on - Pre-War Cars Post-War Cars 1 to 1000. Chassis 6.EX (typical of chassis 1001 and onwards. Could you kindly inform us - (1) Why the dimension between the forward position of the brake lever and the back of the dash should vary. For the three classes of cars quoted above there are four dimensions given for the brake lever: War Pre-Cars F.6112 - 13.625" set in) centre of brake lever handle 13.750" set out) to dash. Post-War Cars G.3192B - 12" ditto ditto. (1 to 1000) Chassis 6.EX and) F.7088 - 13.425" ditto. ditto. 1001 and onwards) (or 13" from silhouette of brake lever to dash as now quoted.) (2) Why the distance lateraly between the centre of the brake lever and the centre of the car cannot be 21.400" as given on N. scheme 220, instead of 21.725" as given on F.7088 ? | ||