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).
Examination of cracked wheel arches and body brackets with a suggested reinforcement solution.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 7\5\ X 604 Body-page194 | |
| Date | 6th May 1938 | |
| 604 also 600a To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} C. to Dn. C. to Dn/Sv. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}11/JM.{Mr Morley}6.5.38. 26.G.VI. Coachwork. We have examined the wheel arches on the 15,000 mile body, where the body brackets have cracked away. It was found on examination that the wheel arches were also cracked all along the bottom edge. Apparently the wheel arches are not stiff enough for the job, and constant sideways movement has caused the damage. To prevent this trouble recurring on further bodies we would suggest that reinforcing plates be fitted behind the body brackets on the inside of the wheel arches, fixed to the bottom framing of the body, as well as the wheel arch, with a web in the corner of the plate to stiffen up against side sway. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/F.Dodd. | ||