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).
Modified design for side levers to increase clearance from the front pillar.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\1\ Scan024 | |
| Date | 17th June 1930 | |
| X7120 Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} from De/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} H8. c. C. (For Sales) De/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/M17.6.30. RE - SIDE LEVERS. X.7120 X.7311 X.5311. We send herewith N. scheme 3124, shewing a modified set in the hand brake lever - E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} and F.{Mr Friese} type - to give greater clearance between the lever and the front pillar. This will be essential on 26-EX and is also a feature which we badly need on all cars, and especially now that the "straight through bonnet line" is popular, and looks like coming to stay. If this alteration is approved on trial we would be glad if Derby would treat the D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} and C. type lever accordingly. Will Derby please set out the two types of levers on the 20/25 HP. on similar lines, and send us a scheme with a view to trying such a lever on 18-C4. De/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||