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).
Proposed revisions and comments for the Chassis Instruction Book.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\3\ scan0017 | |
| Date | 9th March 1932 | |
| Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. Wer. c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 8995. BY/Cgh.{W Clough}1/G.9.3.32. ------------------------- RE: CHASSIS INSTRUCTION BOOK. ------------------------- With reference to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}22/E.24.2.32, we have carefully considered the points raised, and we would like to make the following comments :- PAGES 3 AND 4. We agree that it would be advisable to describe our Repair Depots as "Service Depots". We will prepare suitable wording to the effect that advice is given free of charge, which will be submitted to you in due course. PAGE 8. We can, of course, include a replica of the guarantee, and we agree that this would be advisable. PAGE 9. We could include "Leading Particulars" in any future editions, and we agree that it would be advisable not to quote gear ratios and engine speeds. PAGE 14. "General Survey". Although we already include a lot of illustrations showing the various points which require attention, a general survey of the chassis with a few suitable illustrations would no doubt be interesting to owners. As suggested by Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} we agree that we ought to delete the instruction on 'how to start the car from rest', 'how to change gear; descend hills and stop the car'. PAGE 92. In future issues we will incorporate a map indicating | ||