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).
Fitment of a shorter change speed lever on a 40/50 HP car with a Hooper open touring body.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 76\4\ scan0092 | |
| Date | 25th June 1924 | |
| To DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X3462 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}9/LG25.6.24. RE. 40/50 HP. SHORTER CHANGE SPEED LEVER. X3462 We have fitted the short change speed lever to a 'D' steering car which is fitted with a Hooper open touring body. The standard length lever (3" longer) came uncomfortably close to the Instrument Board. On this car the 3" shorter lever is a great improvement. We agree, however, that for the average car a lever 2" shorter might prove the best compromise. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||