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).
The placement of the ignition control, referencing U.S.A. practice for the 'JAPAN' III model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 56\3\ Scan124 | |
| Date | 5th February 1931 | |
| X5240 To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From "s. c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}6/KT.5.2.31. 'JAPAN' III. The U.S.A. practice now is to put an ignition control on the instrument board. It is assumed that with battery ignition having automatic advance, the ignition control is very seldom used, and therefore does not deserve a place on the column which allows room for the switch. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||