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).
Meeting minutes discussing ventilators on dashboards, gas-tight floor boards, and ventilation of front seats.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 75\4\ scan0018 | |
| Date | 15th November 1911 guessed | |
| ( 2 ) HEATING OF FRONT SEATS Cont. 67th Meeting, 30th Oct.1911. Re Ventilator on Dash. Mr. Nadin brought a letter which Mr. Johnson had received from Mr. Royce, with reference to this matter. The Committee suggested that the particulars should be handed to Mr. Spinney. Mr. Wormald informed the Committee that the designer of the new ventilator on dash board seemed disappointed with the proposed grant of 10s. 0d. The Committee suggested that Mr. Nadin should write a letter to the designer expressing the appreciation of the Committee, and enclosing the amount suggested. (10/-). 69th Meeting, Nov.1st,1911. Re Gas tight floor boards. Mr. Nadin read a letter from Mr. Johnson with reference to this matter. Mr. Johnson says he does not think we shall persuade the large number of coachbuilders to make the floor boards gas tight, and suggests that we fit gas tight floor boards ourselves to every chassis. The Committee suggest that this matter be referred to Mr. Spinney for a report on the matter. 73rd Meeting, Nov.13th,1911. Re Ventilation of Front Seats. The Committee agreed that Mr. Spinney should be asked to consider the various types of ventilators and to submit two or three drawings, with a view of rendering the front seat cooler in Summer. | ||