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).
Improvements to reduce heat under the floorboards, which are introduced with the standardisation for 4-wheel brakes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\5\ scan0042 | |
| Date | 28th November 1924 | |
| To C.J. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} x 819 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}5/LG28.11.24. HEAT UNDER FLOORBOARDS. x 819 x 9940 The improvements for reducing the heat under the floorboards automatically come in with the standardisation for 4-wheel brakes. The improvements are :- 1. New pedals which avoid all gaps to let the hot air through. 2. New undershield which allows better ventilation. 3. New engine guard on exhaust side to allow better ventilation. 4. Re-arrangement of exhaust pipes to reduce the heat against the dashboard. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||