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 weight of car doors on a Mulliner-Weyman body.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\T\January1929-February1929\ Scan061 | |
| Date | 26th January 1929 | |
| DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} } FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} } (At Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence.) E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} } R1/M26.1.29. REC'D AT WW. 1.2.29. C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. PN.{Mr Northey} LHS.{Lord Herbert Scott} CWB. re. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/23.1.29. Mr. MINCHIN'S MULLINER-WEYMAN. X4117 X8830 ORIGINAL 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} | ||