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).
Customer-requested coachwork and interior modifications for a car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\3\ scan0042 | |
| Date | 10th November 1934 | |
| W/S - Bly.{B. W. Bleaney - Bentley Sales} 47961 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}6/KW.10.11.34. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Thompson, Esq. ----------- This gentleman has to-day completed the Order Form and forwarded it to you. I discussed the effect of the raised springs on the coachwork with Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} and he says that Park Wards will have to make some slight modifications to the wings in order that the car will not look unsightly in the unloaded position. He suggests increased depth of mud lip or something of the sort. I presume that if we send Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} a sketch showing exactly how the wing clearance has been altered and the position of the wheel in maximum bump, he will attend to this matter and ensure that everything is in order. Furthermore, in case the ground clearance is still inadequate we want to be in a position to allow the customer to fit 6" tyres and so raise the car slightly. This can be allowed for in the wing clearance. With regard to the distance between the steering wheel and the driving seat, Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} tells us that a rubber cushion helps considerable in providing more room at this point, and presumably it would be possible to get one made. I should like to know if there will be any charge for supplying this. Will you please note that when the instrument board is made it should allow for the steering column to be adjusted in the highest position possible. There is one other point with regard to the front seat. Mr. Thompson wishes both the front seats to have sliders arranged so that they can be adjusted in one forward position. On lifting the catch the seat can then be slid back to its fullest extent, allowing the occupants to get out of the car with the minimum difficulty. This is the arrangement that Mr. Bernard Hopps has always had on his cars, and I believe it only requires the old type Leveroll fitting to accomplish it. | ||