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).
Status report on various vehicle component sections, including wire fittings, fan, exhaust, and controls.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\2\ scan0131 | |
| Date | 9th August 1924 guessed | |
| -4- Wire Fittings Section 5210. (1) - The first 100 sets will have black fibre ignition wire tube.(E.71189). We sent Scheme 520 to W.W. showing suggestion for mouldensite tube. Fan Section 5220. (1) - Probably new Fan Bracket to suit new Radiator. (2) - Is Spring Damping & Adjustment satisfactory? Exhaust Fittings Section 5230. (1) - The Exptl:Dept: have many complaints on this section - (a) - Flange Joints breaking away. (b) - Sliding Joints not working properly. (2) - Has new Cut-Out been tried? Controls Section 5240. Held up until design for Carburetter Mixture Control down steering column is received. Radiator Section 5250. Radiator Shutters Section 5251. New design promised by W.W. Shutter Controls Section 5251. Bonnet Section 5260. Starting Handle Section 5270. Section O.K. Starting Carburetter Section 5281. Awaiting new control scheme. Undershields Section 5290. In hand. BY/SS.{S. Smith} | ||