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).
Material orders and proposed cost-saving modifications for the 25 HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\2\ scan0149 | |
| Date | 22th March 1932 | |
| X4554. To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}6/MJ.22.3.32. X5770. 25 HP. MATERIAL. With regard to the further batch of material which has been ordered for the 25 HP. to follow on after 'U' Series. It has been agreed to hold up the instructions for the exhaust system with the idea of altering the design to reduce the cost of this part. There are also two other items which it may be thought worth while to try and get on to these cars in order to reduce the costs - (1) Simplified wiring without conduits. (2) Modified central lubrication scheme. Another point we recommend for these cars is the larger water pump. This is an improvement on the standard car, and is essential if the engines are going to be used in tanks. We propose sending a Standardisation Sheet through for this. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, | ||