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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).
Suggestion to reduce the height of the rear axle's ventilated filler plug which interferes with the cushion.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 178\3\  img084
Date  24th February 1932
  
M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} FROM DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
C. to FR. SOH.
C. to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} E
J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} 3. REAR AXLE.
DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}1/N24.2.32.
x 5350.

On setting out the coachwork we found that the ventilated filler plug on the rear axle is rather tall, and bumps into the cushion more than seems necessary.

We therefore send N. Sch. 3439. showing a suggestion for reducing the height.

DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
  
  


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