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).
Confirming an agreement to raise the front end of the Bensport steering column and asking for confirmation it does not interfere with the inlet pipe.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 178\3\ img233 | |
Date | 16th June 1932 | |
R.{Sir Henry Royce} FROM DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} ORIGINAL DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}2/M16.6.32. C. to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} HY.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} BENSPORT STEERING COLUMN. x - 53. R.{Sir Henry Royce} has agreed to raise the front end of the steering column .5" above that shewn on the arrangement - that is to say - from the level top of the frame to the centre of the rocker shaft is now 3" .50. The distance from the back of the dash remains the same. Would E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} please confirm that this does not interfere with the inlet pipe. N Sd. 3489. Harwell. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||