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 25 HP model's body, luggage carrier, and petrol filler.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\2\ scan0107 | |
| Date | 22th March 1933 | |
| X5930 TO BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/22.3.33. COPY TO SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 25 HP. GRID & PETROL FILLER. We send herewith N.Sch.3707 shewing the Luggage Carrier and Petrol Tank Filler moved rearwards to clear a body approximately 1.000 longer than that we now build. This is required so that we may use the same length of column on "C" Steering as on the other rakes. In this connection we would point out that bodies are already being built 1.000 longer than the maximum called for on our Chassis Print so the body shewn is 2.000 longer than that limit. We see no reason now why the bottom of the rear panel should be so violently swept under and have suggested a new limit which can be put on the Chassis Print. It will be noticed that no changes in the design have been made and only the drilling has been altered. The safety head for spilling at the petrol filler is reduced by .600 ins. if the same filler is used and we leave it to the Expl. Dept. to say whether it is necessary for you to make a new filler to regain this or not. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||