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).
Design and supply of toolboxes for various car models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\6\ Scan014 | |
| Date | 8th January 1929 | |
| X7580 Ex. FROM DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} SECRET DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}3/M8.1.29. Copy to HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} re. SS.{S. Smith} TOOLBOXES. X7580 Thank you for BY/CGH{W Clough}8/N3129. The toolboxes for 19 and 20-EX., and also for 21/22/ and 23-EX. should be made on the lines of those designed for EAC. 7. and fitted up in the runningboard as illustrated on N. sch. 2768. for 14-G-4. We do not wish to introduce an extra stepiron over and above those already instructed. We wish the length of the box to be made to accommodate the existing distance between the stepirons. This will provide a box having accommodation somewhat comparable with that of the toolboxes provided by the coachbuilders. Should the lid{A. J. Lidsey} not become effectively watertight through warping it will be edged with steel angle underneath the nickel beading. We do not wish to make any complete designs of tool- boxes for these cars for two reasons - (1) R.{Sir Henry Royce} has said that toolboxes in the steps should not appear on our cars, (2) when SS.{S. Smith} is standardised and goes into production the toolboxes will be a feature which the coachbuilders will supply, and therefore to perfect a toolbox of our own design is not of great value. A.J.L DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||