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).
List of design queries and responses concerning a luggage grid, apron, and carrier lid.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\4\ scan0202 | |
| Date | 24th June 1932 | |
| - 2 - used bolts in these places. W.W. say that these rivets are used with success on the ordinary commercial variety of luggage grid. No.7. - Works point out that when grid is unfolded it can be brought back against the edge of the surrounding apron with considerable force, and may cause damage. W.W. agree that stops can be arranged to limit this movement. No.8. - Works point out that the grid, whenbeing folded back, may fall, and if not completely folded up, the rear cross bar will strike the petrol tank. W.W. do not think any modification is necessary here, and that if the necessary amount of friction is put into the hinges, the grid will not get out of control, taking into account the number of times it is likely to be unfolded during the life of the car. No.9. - Works find insufficient clearance for grid to fold out when passing the dowels on the side arms. W.W. agree that more clearance should be arranged at this point by the D.O. No.10. - Works questioned whether the apron was stiff enough where welded at rear corners. W.W. consider that it will be a matter for testing to find out whether the apron will stand up. No.11. - Works question whether spring stop on tank for sidemembers will stand up. It was agreed here that the right angle bend in the stop could be replaced by a semi-circular loop to avoid localisation of the stress in the corner of the spring stop. No.12. - Works suggest that the hinge bolts for the cover stick up rather a long way, and might be sunk as far as the centre of the bolts to improve the appearance. W.W. point out that the position of these hinges is somewhat governed by the fact that the hinge bolts have to be inserted after the cover is assembled. No.13. - Works commented on the torsional flexibility of the luggage carrier lid{A. J. Lidsey}, and asked if this | ||