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).
Design and implementation of a new cast dashboard for the 20 HP 'D' type steering model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\3\ scan0044 | |
| Date | 19th February 1926 | |
| To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to CJ. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X5430 DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}3/M19. 2. 26. 20 HP. CAST DASH. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 5500 X. 5430 We send herewith N.sch.2146 - Cast Dash for the 20 HP. 'D' type steering. In this case the dashboard is kept in the same position as now, and we have put the recess backwards but without altering the length of the scuttle or the bonnet. In order to do this we have to come forward with the stiffening ribs cast solid with the dash in order to avoid having to widen the dashboard. as a result this dashboard can be used on existing chassis and with existing bodies, which we think will be a substantial advantage. We have endeavoured to alter the dashboard fittings as little as possible, but we have found it necessary to alter some. The klaxon will be the proposed New PhantomCodename for PHANTOM I klaxon for use with the cast dash, but modified as regards the supporting pillar, and we suggest using the Phantom autovac tank design for the cast dash. It will be noticed that we have put the controls in the existing 'B' position. It is our intention to have only one position for these controls. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||