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).
Cancellation of a new three-speed gearbox for the 20 HP chassis and the revised production plan.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 6\4\ 04-page025 | |
| Date | 16th January 1925 | |
| Y5310 ~~Mr. Platforth~~ ~~Mr. Hall~~ RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} --------- BYS/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 16. 1. 25. 20 HP. CHASSIS. NEW THREE SPEED BOX. Will you kindly note that the new three speed box which has been instructed experimentally, and also on production, has been cancelled by Sales and all work should be stopped on same. The program for the 20 HP. chassis has therefore been modified as follows:- Up to the first 30 chassis in "F" Series, cars will be built to the old type. From 31 in "F" Series to the end, in all 170 chassis, the cars will be built with the four speed box fitted with right hand change, and with axle and pivots suitable for the final application of four wheel brakes. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} [Handwritten signature: By] | ||