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).
Confidential memo requesting design feedback on a new car body, focusing on aerodynamics, wheel placement, and weight considerations for sporty drivers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\1\ scan0306 | |
| Date | 27th August 1927 | |
| X8830 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} CONFIDENTIAL. In getting out designs for a body for this there are a few points upon which you can help us and I should be glad if you could tell me : 1. Is it essential from a wind resistance or rather streamline effect for the rounded back being made to take the wheel. 2. I presume it is essential wheel should be carried at the rear. 3. Are the wings on the blue car the right shape and efficient as mudguards. 4. Any other special arrangements you may have made that are essential from a wind resistance or wind cutting point of view. 5. Presumable weight is a consideration. What are your views about limits for coachwork. We anticipate we shall have to fit a light low Weymann to some of them as this appears to be quite popular with the sporty drivers. C. | ||