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).
List of recommendations for vehicle body and ventilation improvements.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\5\ scan0055 | |
| Date | 8th September 1932 guessed | |
| (3) the greatest heat complained of, namely, the feet. (2) We should cover the back of our dash with carpet as standard, or other heat resisting material. (3) That complete and adequate blueprints should be supplied to coachbuilders shewing how to gastight our gear lever according to the R.R. prescribed method. (4) That our pedal stems should be fitted with a gastight felt gland. (5) That no cars should go out without either a Spinney ventilator, or an air scoop. (6) That side ventilators on the scuttle be abandoned as they are more or less useless now we have flip flap shutters or louvres on the bonnet. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||