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).
Luggage grid flexibility and a method for opening a lid without using a knob or handle.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\4\ scan0203 | |
Date | 24th June 1932 | |
- 3 - could not be improved. WW. do not think this flexibility matters very much, but say they will give the point consideration in general with the remainder of the luggage grid. No.14. - Works suggest some means should be provided for catching hold of the lid{A. J. Lidsey} to open it. WW. say it is intended that the opening of the lid{A. J. Lidsey} is accomplished by jamming the key sideways in one of the square holes of the latches, and obtaining a lift in this manner. They wish to avoid using a knob, or handle, as this would tend to foul the coachwork. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||