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).
Parts list, chassis body design proposals, and radiator and scuttle features.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 15\1\ Scan052 | |
Date | 28th August 1928 | |
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} X7250 R3/M28.8.28. EAC.10. X.7770 X.7830 X.7250 X.7500 Mr. Wormald brought a list of parts waiting for designs. Fortunately most of these were well in hand, but some were only created during the holiday - i.e. radiator, support for same, and starting handle. They are parts belonging to the final part of the chassis, and one thinks the great thing will be to get a suitable large sized, chauffeur-driven body ready in time. Perhaps one like EAC.7. would be good - 6-seater, cabriolet de ville, with rear part of roof fixed, or double limousine with leather or fabric roof. We had proposed certain features on the radiator which have now been achieved - i.e. deep, narrow and high radiator, with handle through matrix when shutters are open. I am now anxious that the middle of the dash and scuttle shall not be too high for best appearance. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||