Specification for trunks for model 18.EX.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 13\6\ 06-page12 | |
| Date | 23th October 1928 | |
| SPECIFICATION OF TRUNKS FOR 18.EX. MAKERS. Messrs E.Harrison & Sons, Ltd., 19.Meymott Street, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON. S.E.1. DESIGN. Shewn on N.Sch.2744. It is essential that all the clearances shewn on this drawing be strictly observed. Where dimensions are given, they must be worked to, otherwise the drawing may be scaled or used as a template. OUTER CASE. Plywood foundation, internally braced with steel angles. Covered with material to match the head of the car, supplied by R-R.Ltd, and bound in leather as shewn on N.Sch.2744. Side flap to be supported by two stays when open. The lid {A. J. Lidsey} can have only one stay. All the joints must be reasonably dust and watertight. Lid {A. J. Lidsey} and flap to be held closed by adjustable lever bolts with spoon levers. Finally, a two lever lock should be fitted as shewn. No carrying handles are required. R-R.Ltd. will supply and fit the holding down bolts. The interior lining to be chosen by ourselves later. SUIT CASES. Plywood foundations, covered with thin leather, to be chosen later, and having hand-sewn welted edges. Adjustable straps to be fitted inside the lids. Cases to be lined with material to be submitted for approval. Protecting studs at bottom and back. Each case to be fitted with a leather covered handle at the top, two catches and a lock. The two main cases are to have handles at each end to enable them to be drawn out of the container. These should be flush fitting. Care should be taken to provide that the cases cannot move about in the container. GENERAL. All the external fittings to be chromium plated on pure nickel deposit. The interior ones may be the same or nickel plated only. All questions on matters of design should be addressed to:- H.I.F.Evernden. "Camacha(Henry Royce's office in West Wittering)". West Wittering(Henry Royce's home town), Nr. Chichester. Sussex. An official estimate of the cost should at once be sent to Rolls-Royce Ltd. 15. Conduit Street. London. W.1. from whom you will receive and official order. | ||
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