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).
Authorisation sheet for a new clutch trunnion design on the 'V' Series to resolve a noise issue and improve output.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\4\ scan0018 | |
| Date | 14th May 1925 | |
| ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} [crossed out] C. Mor. c: Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ----- X8300 BY10/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 14.5.25. --------------------- AUTHORISATION SHEET NO.3. ------------------------- The Clutch Trunnion on "V" Series is very noisy. About 50% of the cars have to be pulled down and it is restricting out-put. We have another design precisely similar to that being used on present 20 HP. chassis. We want your official consent to incorporating this, with the object of preventing a hold-up on output. The new scheme is 100% efficient from the noise point of view, and has proved satisfactory on the 20 HP. chassis. [Handwritten note:] When so agreed it is necessary BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} [Signature] | ||