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).
Letter to a supplier discussing design issues with body moulding, doors, and hinges.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\3\ scan0344 | |
| Date | 4th March 1941 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/BAG.1/ET. 4th March, 1941. A.E. SMYE, Esq., Messrs. Wilmot Breeden Ltd., Eastern Works - Camden Street, BIRMINGHAM. Dear Sir, We thank you for your letter and drawings of March 3rd, and note your remarks regarding the body moulding. There are other points also which we think you have overlooked, as follows:- 1 - If the front door was fully open, it would not be possible to open or close the rear door. 2 - It would be necessary to cut so much of the pillar away to allow the hinge to work that it would weaken it to such an extent that it would not stand up to the strain imposed. 3 - There is insufficient throw on the hinge to allow for turnunder. Regarding the pair of pillars that you ask for, we regret that we cannot supply you with these, as the body is only in the design stage and we have no pillars of similar design that we can send you. After you have gone into the points raised, we shall be pleased to hear from you and to receive your further suggestions. Yours sincerely, | ||