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).
Review of the Mayfair Carriage Design 793 for a Bentley Saloon.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\3\ scan0166 | |
| Date | 19th December 1934 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Re Bentley Saloon. Mayfair Carriage Design 793. 1) The head at the waistline is 4" longer than Standard, + the rear door is 2" wide, the front being as standard. The quarter is therefore 2" deeper. 2) The rear seat as drawn is 2 to 3" further aft than it can go. [strikethrough]till we get the body drawings we may look at the moment.[/strikethrough] 3) In owner's design the waist moulding as drawn on the boot is not quite as it would have to be made. With such a deep moulding a chrome plated neat appears to be called for. 4) The floor of the rear boot is 2" higher than it need be, robbing the luggage space. 5) The window lift handles to the front door on driver's side is not in the correct position. Otherwise as far as the design shows the body appears to be quite attractive. | ||