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).
Disagreeing with the removal of tiebars from the 10-EX model, demanding they be replaced for structural integrity.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\Q\July1927-September1927\ Scan065 | |
| Date | 20th August 1927 | |
| HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} ORIGINAL DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/M20.8.27. MADE IN ENGLAND 10-EX. X8774 X8830 We have been asked by R.{Sir Henry Royce} to say that we do not agree to the removal of the tiebars from 10-EX., and we wish them to be replaced forthwith. While we wish to have good appearance we cannot sacrifice our mechanical principles in order to achieve it. Our experience is that with standard body mountings, tiebars are essential to the open touring car to prevent the panels from cracking at the corners of the doors. In this particular respect 10-EX. requires the tiebars more than any ordinary open car for two reasons - firstly, it is a car which is expected to travel at high speeds over very rough roads, and secondly, it has a large depth of panel below the door. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||