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).
Specifications for floor coverings, scuttle isolation, battery mounting, and other vehicle build items.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5\2\ 02-page059 | |
| Date | 8th November 1926 guessed | |
| FLOOR COVERINGS. Floor to be covered front and rear with Sorbo Rubber. Rear floor boards are to be covered on the under side over the silencer with asbestos to prevent heating up of the rear compartment. Subject to be discussed with EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} TOOLS. Tool accommodation to be arranged for by Derby Works. Instrument Board. Standard board unless EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} instructs a special board later SCUTTLE ISOLATION. Total isolation of the scuttle and the dash to be used. For design of scuttle face stiffener see N.Sch.2265. BATTERY. The battery will be mounted in the frame as standard. FLOOR BOARDS. Only the floorboards after the first cross member to be supplied. Boards to be framed to prevent warping and made gastight by inserting rubber tubing around the edges. OTHER ITEMS. Coachbuilders to fit:- Boa-Constrictor Wind Horn. Body Lighting. Glass rear light in the head. All nickel parts to be close plated or heavily nickel plated on copper. Observances of all subframe and chassis clearances and instructions are of great importance. DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS. The body, completely painted and upholstered to our separate instructions, together with rear and front wing to be collected by Derby Works and mounted on the chassis by them. All queries and suggestions should be address to H.I.F.Evernden."Camscha". West WitteringHenry Royce's home town, NrChichester. Sx who will issue all instructions. Drawings herewith are. N.SCH. 2243. FIXED ROOF SALOON CABRIOLET. N.SCH. 1986. LAYOUT OF BODY SUBFRAME. N.SCH. 1988. REAR SUPPORT AND CROSS TUBES. N.SCH. 1990. CROSS MEMBER AND REAR OF SUBFRAME. F.53324-5. SIDE MEMBERS OF THE SUBFRAME. F.53712. SPECIAL CHASSIS PRINT. N.SCH. 2265. SCUTTLE FACE STIFFENER. ( to follow soon.) EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||