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).
Use of sheet metal floorboards on Bentley cars, questioning their advantages and issues with heat transmission.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\5\ scan0092 | |
| Date | 26th July 1934 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} x 879 S/N. To Mr. from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} copy to W.O.v, Cr{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester}, Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, Dy.{F R Danby} Sft{Mr Swift}, Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}, Bx, Ry. Re: Floorboards in Sheet Metal. I understand that on the Bentley we have been having sheet metal rear floorboards but not front. Personally I was not aware that we were trying to standardise the latter. I should be glad to know what advantages are claimed and what amount of running has been done with them. Doubtless Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} can supply the latter information. I should also like to know what is being done to reduce the possibility of increased heat being transmitted to the front compartment by metal floorboards. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||