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).
Fumes entering the car body, particularly through the change speed lever gate.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\4\ scan0281 | |
| Date | 14th October 1925 | |
| R.R. 493A (50 H) (D.D. 31, 12-6-25) J.H.D. EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. Exptl. No. 18320 REF: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}10/LG14.10.25. To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. BJ. c. to RG.{Mr Rowledge} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} FUMES IN BODIES. X3908 Both on the Phantom and on the 20 HP. cars we are now entirely free from leakages in the floorboards at the pedal slots, steering column and cutout. On the latest 20 HP. car with the 4-speed box and right hand change, there is no means to prevent fumes coming up through the change speed lever gate. On several cars we have found this to be most objectionable. We think it is necessary to do something at once. This also applies to the modified change speed mechanism on the Phantom which is used in conjunction with the subframe. 1804 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} MADE AT CROXLEY | ||