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).
The condition of 10-CIII Barker's all-weather bodywork after a 10,000-mile test in France.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\O\2April1926-June1926\ Scan213 | |
| Date | 16th June 1926 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. to RJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to De/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} RE CONDITION OF 10-CIII BODYWORK AFTER 10,000 MILES IN FRANCE - BARKER'S ALL-WEATHER. X5830 The body generally has remained in good condition. Slight rattles developed in the window guides, and the dividing window during the test jammed after lowering. It appeared to be the winding gear that caused the trouble. The doors and hinges do not shew any undue signs of wear. The chief complaint is the flexibility of the scuttle which caused it to knock on the dashboard sides. Upon dismantling the body from the chassis we have found that the steel corner plates holding scuttle frame together have broken through the corners and are useless for the work they have to do. These should be redesigned to give more strength to the front of the scuttle. [Diagram showing a broken scuttle frame] Broken Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.W.Hancock. | ||