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).
Specifications for items on the 93-NK car, including the starter motor, gearbox, and steering.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 25\3\ Scan122 | |
| Date | 31th October 1924 | |
| X634 To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hsl/LG31.10.24. With reference to CJ5/E30.10.24. 48770 X634 Item No.2. The starter motor on lower half, new connecting rods and new pistons will be fitted to 93-NK car. Automatic ignition governor will not be fitted. We shall, however have on the car the standard battery ignition with automatic advance, and the Scintilla magneto with automatic advance. There will not be any difference in the performance of 93-NK car compared with the final cars with automatic ignition governor. Item No.4. These are the same thing. The correct term is Torque Control to the Front Axle. Item No.6. This gearbox will be fitted to 93-NK. The reason this was included in the risky items was because it has not yet been seen by R.{Sir Henry Royce} or Sales. We consider the risk is slight. Item No.7. The steering which is fitted to 93-NK car will have all the features mentioned in the previous memo. in connection with EAC.11. Sub-frame. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} brought to the Works yesterday a design contd. | ||