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).
The supply and storage of open spanners in new car models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\8\ Scan055 | |
| Date | 16th September 1924 | |
| X1027 To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to CJ. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} R1/M16.9.24. TOOLS. OPEN SPANNERS. X.1027. X.4083. We have not a set of the new models. I am impressed that for occasional use a thin spanner is best, (about twice the sheet metal ones you have) because they aremore handy, for lock nuts etc., less expensive, and more easily stored. The small tools should be in a bag or wallet, and might go inthe scuttle,as there are no pockets in closed cars. Those occasionally used might generally go in a tray under the driver's seat. The wheel tools, jack, pump etc. must go in a well-designed box on the running board. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||