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).
Comparison of luggage capacity and accommodation between various cars, including American models and specific company designs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\4\ scan0234 | |
| Date | 23th February 1938 | |
| Considering the size of the car, singularly little luggage can be carried in the back of many of the P.III's, two suitcases, one of which has to be a somewhat abnormal shape, being about the limit of a Barker body which we understand is a Trials car. The Experimental car, 38-BX, is much the same. The 25/30 is not much better. Compared with these, the accommodation provided on American cars is gorgeous. The Buick, a fair average, can accommodate four dressing cases and two large suitcases with golf clubs as well. The new Studebaker has even more room. The bodies recently drawn for BIII and S.50 are illustrated for comparison. The luggage capacity on the first B.III is disappointing as it is not quite wide enough and not quite deep enough. This is a good example of a bad shape as 2" increase in height and 3" in depth would double its useful capacity. Examination as to how to make it better indicates that we waste room on top of the petrol tank with gauges, etc. On S.50 some consideration has been given to luggage and the tank limitations removed. The result on the first drawing is quite a sizeable container. An inch on the height would make it better for average cases. An endeavour will be made to incorporate this extra inch. Clearly the Americans, as so often happens, seem to be on the point of carrying the luggage accommodation provided to an extreme. Nevertheless, on our cars, a large percentage of which inevitably must be used for Continental touring, the subject does seem to be worthy of special consideration. For purposes of comparison, we have tabulated the capacity of the luggage containers on various cars mentioned:- | ||