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).
Issues and improvements for various car series, including steering, controls, and brakes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\2\ scan0300 | |
| Date | 18th December 1924 | |
| R.R. 493A (50H) (D.B. 175 25-9-24) J.H.D. -6- EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. Expl. No. REF: HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG18.12.24. [Handwritten]: send copy to Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} With reference to Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} (1) Evidently Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} had not had the Magneto switch pointed out to him on that car. There is one fitted in a convenient position on the EAC under the instrument board. [Handwritten to the left]: Noted (3) We agree with the criticisms on the steering and hope to improve it. [Handwritten to the left]: Noted The overrun vibrations on 'W' series will be definitely better but no improvement can be definitely promised on 'V' series. [Handwritten to the left]: OK for V series (13) We do not agree that the design of controls on the EAC. are similar to the 20 HP. - they are of entirely different design. The only way in which they resemble the 20 HP. is that the Klaxon switch is in the centre of the steering wheel, which we believe is agreed to by everyone as being most desirable. [Handwritten to the left]: OK for the present The controls on 93-NK are identical to what are instructed for production, both on 'V' series and 'W' series. With reference to Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}1/LR{Mr Ellor}17.12.24. The seating positions on 'V' series will be identical to the present 40/50 HP. The coachbuilders drawings are not being modified as regards seating positions for 'V' series. [Handwritten to the left]: OK With reference to BJ14/E17.12.24. (1) The brakes on this car are standard 'U' series. With attention the squeaks can be overcome. We cannot guarantee to eliminate squeaking for all times. [Handwritten to the left]: What was the result on 10,000 miles test? Serious [Handwritten annotation]: What sort of attention (2) The jagger with the clutch we believe we can overcome. [Handwritten to the left]: Serious (Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}) | ||