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).
Protection of the horn wire in the steering column from petrol.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\1\ scan0141 | |
Date | 22th April 1938 | |
To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/MW. All Chassis. 1360 Protection of horn wire in Steering Column from Petrol & B.L. A scheme DCD 627 has been submitted to you with memo Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 22/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 22.4.38 for approval. Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}, Scott and I have reviewed this together & arrived at the unanimous decision that it will not be worth while in the form submitted & recommend that petrol proof insulation for the wire be used. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/MW Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | ||