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).
From a coachwork conference detailing required reports on vehicle features, heaters and insulation issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\1\ scan0097 | |
| Date | 9th January 1937 | |
| 1021 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}12/JH.9.1.37. COACHWORK CONFERENCE 8.1.37. (1) The Exptl. are to be asked to report on the following features on 38 EX. (a) Tyre noise. (b) Rear end movement. (c) Controlability at speed. (d) Body silence and road noise. (2) Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} would like us to make some enquiries of the Mᶜ Cord heater. (3) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} to have potograph teken of the dashboard insulation scheme showing sections of felt butting up to the seapak from the scuttle top and sides. We find that coachbuilders have not been fitting sufficient felt packing round the body scuttle. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/F.Dodd | ||