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).
Feedback on car 2704's windscreen and luggage carrier, with design suggestions for a new luggage grid.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 23\3\ Scan038 | |
| Date | 18th March 1914 | |
| R.R. 131 a (150 M) (V.V. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 23.2.14) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 0363. COPY 23314 x1087 To Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} Copy to Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} for Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} Copy to J Copy to Ma. R1/P 18. 3. 14. With reference to 2704, I like the wind screen on this; although it makes a noise through want of perfection, it has a good many features. The special celluloid glass is not nice to look through. With reference to the luggage carrier on this car, it was very badly and stupidly fitted. It has broken the bolts and damaged the tank, although it only carried a very small load. Please see that 58NA{Mr Nadin} is differently arranged. The base for luggage grid should be formed of sheet steel pressing forming a detachable continuation of the frame side members, the shock absorbers might be carried by these or placed somewhere else. No attempt should be made to carry any load from the cross member unless it was only just pivoted with straps or other flexible or folding straps from the body. 2704 was a cantilever from the cross member without other means of support. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||