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).
Extract detailing jobs carried out on the Hawk-Northcliffe chassis, concerning the dynamo and steering.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 36\4\ scan 116 | |
Date | 17th August 1920 | |
R.R. 199 (250T) (SD676 19-7-17) MP 180865 x3014b Extract from Hsl/LG17.8.20. X.3408. RE HAWK-NORTHCLIFFE CHASSIS. X.3763.a/b. Since we have had 1.EX Car here we have carried out one or two jobs which were necessary.- 1. We found that the reason the dynamo did not charge was because the cutout was not working properly. X.377a We have changed the switchboard on this car and we have X.3014h also changed the dynamo for one which is more silent and with better insulation for the terminals. 2. The steering had too much friction. Apart from the X.3791. plain thrust washer one of the pivot pins were tight. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||