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).
Responding to various points on magneto switches, steering, vibrations, controls, seating, brakes, and clutch across different car series.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\2\ scan0285 | |
| Date | 18th December 1924 | |
| R.R. 493A (50m) (D.B. 175 25-9-24) J.H.D. -6- EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. Expl. No. REF:Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG18.12.24. With reference to Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} (1) Evidently Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} had not had the Magneto switch pointed out to him on that car. There is one fitted in a convenient position on the EAC under the instrument board. (3) We agree with the criticisms on the steering and hope to improve it. The overrun vibrations on 'W' series will be definite-ly better but no improvement can be definitely promised on 'V' series. (13) We do not agree that the design of controls on the EAC. are similar to the 20 HP. - they are of entirely different design. The only way in which they resemble the 20 HP. is that the Klaxon switch is in the centre of the steering wheel, which we believe is agreed to by everyone as being most desirable. The controls on 93-NK are identical to what are instructed for production, both on 'V' series and 'W' series. With reference to Cxl/LR{Mr Ellor}17.12.24. The seating positions on 'V' series will be identical to the present 40/50 HP. The coachbuilders drawings are not being modified as regards seating positions for 'V' series. With reference to BJ14/E17.12.24. (1) The brakes on this car are standard 'U' series. With attention the squeaks can be overcome. We cannot guarantee to eliminate squeaking for all times. (2) The Jagger with the clutch we believe we can overcome. (Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}) | ||