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).
With a diagram discussing scuttle dash isolation on 40/50 models due to excessive movement.
| Identifier | Morton\M21\ img038 | |
| Date | 24th May 1924 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Copy L.H.S.{Lord Herbert Scott - Chair} ORIGINAL SECRET EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/2/24-5-24. Re. 40/50 Scuttle Dash Isolation. 44613 We understand that you consider that, on some cars (40/50s), when the Scuttle and dash are totally separated, following on present practice, the movement relatively is excessive. Would you please fit up a car with two upper attachment bolts only, using GII pieces thus:- [Diagram] SPHERICAL CLEARANCE 5/16" RUBBER WASHERS The Wooden armature of the Scuttle should be reinforced by a thin sheet steel plate to prevent match-boxing. Cont. | ||