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).
Requesting feedback on the experimental P. 2 car subframes regarding body rattles and coachbuilding time.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\U\2January1930-September1930\ Scan171 | |
| Date | 16th June 1930 | |
| HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/M16.6.30. AJL Please let me have a report. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ORIGINAL x7380 x7830 P. 2. SUBFRAMES. I understand that on Thursday next, at the C. S. C., I am to be told that the use of the body subframe has brought a wave of body rattles throughout all makes of coachwork. The subframe is to be blamed. I know this is not the real cause, and shall put up a defence. It would help considerably if you could give me your experience with the experimental P. 2. cars with respect to rattles and subframes. For instance, your remarks on each car and a rough estimate of the mileage covered, and also your general opinion as to the effect of the subframe on rattles. It is also said that the subframe does not cut down the time required by the coachbuilders to finish off a car after receipt of the chassis. It is said that coachbuilders have not found any such saving possible. I would be glad if you could contradict this from your experience of mounting the experimental bodies. These were mounted we believe even in the worst case, and the car completed, within a week. Now that the coachbuilders have had experience there ought to be no mistakes, and ten days ought to prove ample to finish a car. The general impression is likely to be that in view of the cost of the subframe, and its weight, the results have not been satisfactory. Will you please reply to me direct to Conduit Street as I expect the meeting will be on Thursday. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||