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 agreed-upon design specifications for a car body, covering aspects from shape to window regulation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\3\ scan0105 | |
| Date | 28th June 1940 | |
| - 2 - Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 6. SHAPE OF BODY. Drawing No: 1. was approved of both for the shape of the body and the moulding, but it was agreed that 1" more rear headroom would be provided. 7. GROUND CLEARANCE AT THE REAR. It was agreed that there should be 4½" minimum ground clearance at the rear of the body. 8. PILLARLESS SALOON. It was agreed that when the dies were being designed consideration should be given as to whether or no they could be modified to make a pillarless saloon at a later date. 9. 2-COLOUR SCHEME. It was agreed that the body moulding need not be arranged for a two-colour scheme. 10. WIND SCREEN OPENING. It was agreed that a previous decision to have a fixed wind screen should be cancelled and that we should have an opening at least 80 degrees to horizontal; also that the section of the wind screen channel should be stiffened up. 11. POSITION OF BATTERY. It was agreed that the battery should be under the bonnet. 12. REAR WING. This will be integral with the body. 13. WINDOW REGULATION. The lever type window regulation will be provided for the off-side front door only. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||