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).
Observations and improvements on various components of chassis 6.EX.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\3\ scan0189 | |
| Date | 17th July 1920 | |
| R:R.{Sir Henry Royce} 235A (100 T) (S. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 643, 19-2-20) G 2618 X.3751a. To C.J. from R.{Sir Henry Royce} R2/G17.7.20. Copy to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} " Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} " Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} " EFC. " BJ. " PN.{Mr Northey} " C. " SP.{Mr Spinney} " OY. X.3923. RE CHASSIS 6.EX. Mr. Hives brought 6.EX to Wittering at the time of visit of Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, Pn{Mr Northey}, and C. The following points were noted:- (1) BONNET AND RADIATOR. X.3726. The bonnet and radiator raised looked well, and with present fashion in bodies will add to appearance. (2) ENGINE. The engine had an improved appearance, also it ran nicely both slow and fast, and it will improve with running-in, and be excellent. (3) PISTONS. X.3751a. The extra piston rings are an undoubted improvement and well worth the extra cost, they were principally put in to prevent carbon deposit on the pistons, but have other advantages of extra gass tightness benefitting the slow running in steadiness and power. (4) COIL. X.3713c. The coil had a fixing at the base as originally arranged and looked very neat. (5) INSTRUMENT BOARD. X.4163. X.1362. X.3563. X.3565. X.3440. The instrument board can now be relieved of two fittings by the R.R. combined switchboard, and there being no need of thermometer with the thermostat. I am sending a drawing that shews how to re-arrange the instruments. X.4152. In 6.EX the windscreen and instrument board are a few inches too near the driver. The drawing mentioned will shew what we think the best dimensions and position for "D" steering, partly arranged during PN{Mr Northey}'s last visit. The knees of a very tall man, say, Mr. Northey, should not go undeer the board. The further the board is back Contd | ||