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).
Storage position for the starting handle and Mr. Royce's opinion on the matter.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\3\ scan0199 | |
| Date | 23th December 1925 | |
| X8270 To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} COPY Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}2/M23.12.25. STARTING HANDLE. X8270 Referring to BJ7/H171225.. which you have sent on to us, we have recently discussed this matter with Mr. Royce, who would not allow us to do anything at that time, but told us to ask Derby to find a suitable position for the starting handle, preferably under the back seat, or if not, attached to the dashboard. In view however of the Sales attitude we will endeavour to raise the matter again soon from a somewhat different point of view. Mr. Royce's attitude was that no preliminary swinging of the engine should be necessary, and that if the electric starter was not adequate at present it should be made so. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||