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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).
Sales proposition for a three-horn setup, expressing disapproval of the idea and the necessary change-over switch.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 59\3\  Scan046
Date  30th April 1926
  
X1069

To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG30.4.26.

RE. KLAXON HORNS. X1069 X1163

We assume from Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}7/BM28.4.26 attached, that Sales proposition is to have three horns on the car i.e., they will have a 2-note Klaxon and the Boa bulb horn.

The 2-note Klaxon means a change-over switch for which room will have to be provided on the instrument board. We do not think the sample switch on 11-EX is a thing of beauty.

Personally, I do not see the necessity for the addition of a third horn. We feel sure that Mr. Royce will disapprove of a scheme which means a change-over switch for two electric horns.

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

MADE AT CROXLEY
  
  


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