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).
Confirming the task to finalise the specifications for two types of front seats.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\2\ scan0311 | |
| Date | 18th April 1940 | |
| FILE Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Hewitt. from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2./ML.18.4.40. 10217 This is to confirm our conversation that the job we should like you to do whilst the Body Section is taking shape is to finalise 2 front seat specifications : 1. Bucket type seat as fitted to 9.B.V. 2. Vanvooren " " " " " 8.B.V. The specifications should be such that : 1. The seat can be reproduced consistently. 2. The cost is known. 3. The weight is known. 4. The seats are agreed to be comfortable by Dodd and myself. If any difficulties arise in connection with this project will you please let me know. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||