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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).
Replacing the Klaxon horn on the P.2. and 25HP models with a more cost-effective alternative.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 59\3\  Scan098
Date  11th December 1930
  
X6075
EFC. FROM DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/M11.12.30.

Copy to - SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} [crossed out]
Copy to - CX{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}/HDY.{William Hardy}

ELECTRIC HORNS - X.1163 B/C.

Thank you for EFC3/AD81230., which contains some very interesting technical information.

We think we are right in saying that after discussing this question with Sales they are not very desirous of abandoning the large Cobra wind horn on P. 2., and that they would like a single note buzzer type horn to replace the Klaxon, provided we can obtain a note which is as distinctive, and more effective, than the present motor klaxon.

It is on the 25HP. that they are more interested in the 2 note horn because the small Cobra wind horn is not liked, and the cost of a klaxon, plus this wind horn, is rather large.
Since we are making efforts to reduce the total price of a 25HP. car a 2 note horn, if we could find a satisfactory one, would be a help.

DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}

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