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).
Specification document detailing instructions for a car body's accessories, weight, delivery, and associated drawings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\1\ scan0077 | |
| Date | 18th March 1933 | |
| INSTRUMENT BOARD. The actual design of this board will be sent to you in a few days. SCUTTLE ISOLATION. See N.Sch.3486. TOOLS. The road tools to be carried under the bonnet. The other tools to be in a drawer above the luggage container. BODY ACCESSORIES. Two interior lamps in the rear compartment with two interior switches. Recessed lamp in the scuttle rail. Hidden control of the blind to the rear light. Built in flush fitting ventilators to the doors. Electrical direction indicators to be fitted in the rear quarters. WEIGHT. Since the coachwork of the first car weighed 8cwt.0qrs.22lbs. we suggest that every effort be made that in this subsequent body the weight be reduced to not exceed 7½ cwt. The body complete must be weighed before delivery. MOUNTING. The body will be collected by ourselves and it will be mounted and finished by yourselves at our Works. DELIVERY. Not later than Friday March 18th. 1933. FINISHING INSTRUCTIONS. These will follow in due course. DRAWING SUPPLIED. N.Sch.3502. Bonnet and Radiator. N.Sch.3616. 3rd. Crossmember. N.Sch.3686. Four Door Sports Saloon. N.Sch.3486. Scuttle Isolation. N.Sch.3685. Layout of Four Door Sports Saloon. N.Sch.3485. Wheel-arch Clearances. F.B. 62-63. Frame Side Member. F.B. IIO. Dashboard. All queries should be addressed to H.I.F.Evernden. "Gamachs" West WitteringHenry Royce's home town. Nr. Chichester. Sussex. from whom all instructions will be issued. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||