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).
Use of a car's running board as a radio aerial, referencing Buick and Philco specifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 63\2\ scan0289 | |
| Date | 25th January 1937 | |
| 6153 c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wst. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Car E.1/HP.25.1.37. RADIO. Many thanks for your memo Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}26/MK.15.1.37. I note that the general conclusions arising from the information you give appear to be borne out by the body and equipment specifications for 1937 - U.S.A. passenger cars - Automotive Industries January 9th. These statistics show that the only car now wired for radio in America is the Buick, and in this case the running board is utilised for the aerial. We should like to have a specification of exactly what sort of running board the Philco Corporation recommend. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||