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).
Letter to coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding modifications to loose covers to reduce wind noise on specific car bodies.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\3\ scan0039 | |
| Date | 30th December 1937 | |
| c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/PD. 604 xxx 2424 De/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}21/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 30th. December 1937. Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd., 473 High Road, Willesden, London. N.W.10. Dear Sirs, Re: Wide Frame Touring Limousine 29-G-6. We thank you for your letter of the 22nd inst. re the loose covers for the above car. As previously stated, it has been decided to produce these at Derby in view of the saving in cost. Whilst we agree that in the past these covers have been taken round the welts, so destroying the air seal, in future they will stop short at the door welt, in which case they will have no influence on wind noises, and those improvements which you have proposed to effect on future bodies to overcome the noises from door jambs will not be influenced by anything we may do with the loose covers. We shall be glad to hear from you as soon as you have some improvements to offer, as we are anxious to do something to improve the wind noises on 25-G-6 and 27-G-6 bodies now in service in the Works. We refer to the American system of an air seal or damper near or at the outer edge of the door shuts. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. Car Project Department. | ||