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).
Secret memo discussing drawing No.LeC.1869, which details a proposed spring for a clutch stop mechanism.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\4\ scan0003 | |
| Date | 8th May 1924 | |
| To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to CJ. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} V8300 S E C R E T. E1/M8.5.24. E.A.C.11. CLUTCH STOP. X.830D We send you herewith drawing No.LeC.1869., shewing the above. Would you kindly instruct this as soon as possible. We are sending in due course particulars of the proposed spring between the clutch shaft and the crankshaft which will provide that the clutch can be made to stop when it is desired to engage a gear with the car on a gradient, nose downwards. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||