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).
List of special features for the L.H. chassis for American and home production.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\4\ Scan109 | |
| Date | 7th July 1930 | |
| c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY/Cgh{W Clough}16/G.7.7.30. RE P.11.L.H. FOR AMERICA AND HOME PRODUCTION. ------------------------------------------- With reference to Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}1/E4.7.30. the following is a list of the special features which have been instructed for the L.H. chassis but not relating directly to the "left handing":- 1/- Extra cylinder lubrication. 2/- Air Silencer Carburetter. 3/- Front and Rear Axle lubricated from centralised system. 4/- Larger capacity foot pump for centralised lubrication. 5/- Aluminium ignition wire tubes. 6/- Rear axle with 60" track and wider spring centres. 7/- Wider foot brake shoes in rear axle. 8/- Damping device for servo mechanism. 9/- Clutch with fabric on central disc and clutch spigot lubricated from gearbox. 10/- Dynamo half charge scheme. 11/- Centre Point Suspension for radiator. Standardisation sheets have already been circulated for all the above, some of which have been completed, and we propose to order these special features for K.2 series. 13/- Hinged filler cap. 14/- Radiator with shallow top tank and modified shape of dash, also bonnet to suit, and arranged to over-hang dash. 15/- Double acting thermostatically operated shutters. 16/- Universal type subframe. | ||