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).
Report page detailing the body construction, interior features, and comfort of a vehicle, with comparisons to other models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 125\1\ scan0159 | |
| Date | 28th January 1935 guessed | |
| -4- The backlight had a swaging round it and two up-right bars which added more strength to the rear panel and would tend to eliminate drumming. The back panel kept remarkably clean due to the wings well covering the wheels and the body being 6" higher than the wings. It had outside door hinges, two to each door, which were of a fairly strong pattern. Two spring dovetails to each front door and one to each rear door. Stops top and bottom and lock of a similar type to those we use except all staybrite and were fixed by wood screws. The striking plates had a piece of greased felt incorporated to keep the bolts of the locks constantly lubricated. The stepboards and all the wings were bolted solidly together. Its doors had very large corners to them which together with the heavy top front and fix roof, soft centre, added further strength to it. It had a ventilation scheme similar to the Q.T. type, remote handles and no direction indicators which is a further support re strength. The instrument board is of pressed steel and so fixed as to afford additional strength to the front. The windscreen is fixed with two suction wipers at the bottom. There was no doubt it was the most comfortable car to ride in. It was more spacious, giving as sense of a more luxurious feeling also a rear fold foot rest which added to the comfort of the passengers. One noticed this more so when changing cars. The 20/25 almost compelled me to keep in one position owing to the fact that the feet were permanently positioned in the foot wells. Secondly the seating was too upright, and thirdly the absence of a headrest owing to the squab being too short. On the other hand, if it was made higher it would have obscured the driver's vision somewhat. The front seats of the Cadillac were also very comfortable and plenty of leg room. The car generally was much colder than the 20/25. This again was very noticeable when changing cars. The body was practically without noise except for the spring in the concealed blinds which were on the loose side and caused a metallic tapping. The large soft welts were very noticeable and were nicely fitted against the soft cloth trimmings on the doors which were draughtless and noiseless except a little draught | ||