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).
Proposing the use and stocking of steel underframes to improve coachbuilt bodies, particularly for the upcoming 'SS' Phantom model.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\T\2July1928-December1928\ Scan188 | |
| Date | 7th November 1928 | |
| HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} } FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} RV. ORIGINAL S E C R E T. R3/M7.11.28. Copy to B.L. " WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} " DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} " SC. " G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} UNDERFRAMES. X7580 X7830 X5380 It would seem certain that the use of a steel underframe improves the present coachbuilders bodies, and results in a better motor-car. It will also be very necessary for the coming changeover from present to 'SS{S. Smith}' Phantom. As soon as this changeover is decided it will be advisable to arrange the stock bodies to be built on underframes. This desirable practice will therefore be a great convenience in filling the otherwise gap in the construction of bodies. It is proposed to make 50 underframes as soon as the models proved. The practice has been repeatedly proved to add to the life of the body in our 10,000 miles trials, and on all our experimental cars. Underframes may not be suitable for real Weymann bodies, but are a wonderful convenience in cases of removing bodies while under repair. One therefore concludes that a stock of underframes should be available to be used as experience dictates. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||