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).
Seeking clarification on the term 'paper shanks', believed to be 'taper shanks', in relation to dipping headlights.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61a\1\ scan0249 | |
| Date | 11th October 1926 | |
| To DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X4555 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/LGl1.10.26. DIPPING HEAD LIGHTS. X4555 With reference to your letter of the 5th.inst. addressed to Messrs. Sheffield Simplex in connection with the above. We are mystified as to what you wish us to send to these people. Your letter states 'paper shanks', we suppose that this means 'taper shanks', but are still rather mystified as to what is required. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||