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).
Noisy starter on car X.3587 and the progress of suggested improvements.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 40\5\ Scan144 | |
| Date | 30th May 1924 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EFC. X.3587 E2/M30.5.24. RE. 5-G-11 STARTER - X.3587. With reference to the above car which Mr. Royce used during his last visit to Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence, it is noticed that the starter is very noisy. Mr. Royce would like to know what you can apply of the improvements that have been suggested, to make this better, and additionally he would like to know how the same improvements to the starter pinion have progressed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||