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).
Standardisation sheets and remarks concerning various 20HP components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 29\2\ Scan147 | |
| Date | 26th May 1927 | |
| TO HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} V3066 RS{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}1/M26.5.27. STANDARDISATION SHEETS. We attach standardisation sheets as under, all passed by R.{Sir Henry Royce} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} and E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} - (1) 20HP. - HYDRAULIC SHOCK DAMPERS ON REAR. (2) 20HP. - NEW CONTROLS ON INSTRUMENT BOARD. (3) 20HP. - MIXTURE CONTROL ON COLUMN. (4) 20HP. - NEW PETROL TANK WITH RESERVE AND FILLER. (5) 20HP. - ZENITH PETROL FILTER. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} remarks regarding (5) - "The filter at present on the carburetter should be cancelled, otherwise it will not receive attention." (6) 20HP. - ARTILLERY WHEELS. R.{Sir Henry Royce} remarks regarding (6) - "We should definitely recommend our customers to use the lighter and stronger wire wheels, and do all we can to induce buyers to avoid these heavier wheels, which reduce the perfection of steering and road-holding of the car." E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} remarks regarding the same sheet - "Smaller wheels than those fitted to 10-G.lll. would have a better appearance." (7) 20HP. - RADIATOR WITH INTEGRAL VERTICAL SHUTTERS. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} remarks regarding (7) - "The control pieces are the same as Phantom. Sticking might be eliminated by returning to the bush stopped from turning at the dashboard end, as was originally instructed, and is used on the Phantom." RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} | ||