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).
Car body comfort and dimensions, focusing on the rear floor, seating, and overall height.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\1\ scan0254 | |
| Date | 11th November 1938 | |
| - 2 - Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}2/KW11.11.38. As regards body on B.III tried today, I found it more comfortable in the back seat than the previous one. The rear floor seemed recessed into broad shallow wells 1¾" deep, but I am told that that is not really so, and that the raised part forming a rail to step over when entering, and giving at present a step up of 15¾" from ground, will be removed, thus giving a flat floor, except for tunnel, 14¼" above ground. That should give a very satisfactory entrance. If then a front seat is used of a type which gives ample room beneath for the feet of those sitting behind, as is done in the Jaguar 3½ litre Saloon; then we shall not need to raise the height of car beyond present height, in fact Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} hopes to reduce overall height to 62½" from ground, which is only ¾" more than present Saloon Trials Car E-2-MR, and would be about ¾" less than B.III car tried today. Front seats of the type in question are being obtained for an experimental car. They are of tubular construction, but, I am told, have a normal appearance. Att: Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}15/E4.11.38. Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} | ||