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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 sheet detailing various car body components and features, page 2.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 98\2\  scan0017
Date  18th December 1937 guessed
  
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SCREEN.
Opening Screen with central twin type chain lock control and side catches.
Glass - Laminated triplex - 3/16 thick.

HEAD.
Latest approved pattern of Sunshine roof with special precautions to be taken against leakage of water, and rattles and wind noises. ( Submit suggestions to By/Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}).

LUGGAGE BOOT.
To have capacity as drawn. No plywood inner casings so that golf clubs can be carried. Rear lid{A. J. Lidsey} - not to carry luggage as drawn, but body to be so designed that a lid{A. J. Lidsey} to carry luggage can be supplied. Rear lid{A. J. Lidsey} to have shape as drawn and to be made to open out at 45° to vertical to give access to luggage by means of knuckle arms. Floor to give access to the tank straps and fittings. Lid{A. J. Lidsey} to have central handle operating two Silent Travel type boot locks. Luggage space to be water and dust proof.

FRONT SEAT.
Cushions and squab of present standard Bentley construction to dimensions given and as fitted to wide entrance body 3-B-4.

REAR SEAT.
Cushions and squab of present standard Bentley construction and to dimensions given. Folding central armrest and fixed side armrests.

TAIL LAMP - NUMBER PLATE ETC.
Cornercroft combined rear number plate stop lamp and reverse lamp. Reverse lamp to have 3 amp. bulb and a tell-tale mauve lamp on the instrument board. (Junction box for these rear lights to be placed high up and clear of flying stones.

SCUTTLE ISOLATION.
Semi-isolation following standard practice.

SCREEN WIPER.
Dual Lucas - supplied by Works. Every reasonable effort to be made to keep the base of the screen as low as possible in the interests of driving visibility.
  
  


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