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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).
Thin and light doors, lock, and window lifter on Mr. Minchin's Mulliner-Weyman bodied car.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 47\2\  Scan100
Date  26th January 1929
  
DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce}
4117
R1/M26.1.29.
c. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
c. to PN.{Mr Northey} LHS.{Lord Herbert Scott} CW B.
DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/231 28. X.4117
MR.MINCHIN'S MULLINER-WEYMAN.X.8830

The doors are thin and appear light although the lock looks to be of the English pattern. The lifter after lowering the window down winds on and lifts it again.
Such doors and fittings seem to serve their purpose equal to the thick and heavy ones, and if so they are absolutely necessary. Thick and heavy doors lose appearance or room, and are of excessive weight.

R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


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