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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).
Construction and performance of car bodywork, chassis, and brake components.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 21\6\  Scan201
Date  28th February 1935
  
-3- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}11/KW. 28.2.35.

The two front doors are fitted with wind deflector windows with separate winding mechanism, the deflector window both pivots outwards and winds down.

Running boards are in steel with a rubber top covering.

Mudguards.

These are all steel, and although no stone shields are used, there is a noticeable absence of stars from flying stones.

The rear mudguards are fitted with mud flaps.

Spare wheels are carried at the sides, and the tyre wells are supported by heavy castings bolted to the frame.

The large radiator shell is bolted to the front mudguards, with the running boards and rear mudguards bolted solid to each other.

Very substantial wing stays are used of box section type.

CHASSIS.

Although the chassis is fitted with a criciform bracing, the design does not appear good, the makers relying on the body and mounting for their rigidity.

The suspension is very flexible with very inefficient shock dampers of the hydraulic telescopic type, self-compensating. This car is very poor for controllability.

Brakes.

These are the Bendix self-wrapping shoe type, with small brake drums, front 9" dia., rear 11" dia. While a great amount of weight is saved by using this system, the efficiency of the brakes is very unsatisfactory.
  
  


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