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).
List of required modifications and issue corrections for a car's bodywork and interior.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\3\ scan0020 | |
| Date | 15th May 1940 | |
| -6- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RJTH.10/JH.15.5.40. (c) Front squabs are not "bucketed" enough and fall away too quickly at top, not supporting shoulders. (d) Rear Cushion is too low at front edge - should be approx. 1 1/2" higher. (5) Exterior Details. (a) Rear wings should follow closer to tyre (suggest 1/4" less radius on valance) and front edge of rear wings look heavy due to not "returning" towards the wheel. (b) Boot is too close to rear bumper brackets so that the dome nuts fixing the bumpers would damage the boot panel in the event of even a slight accident. The effect of fitting the rear bumper closer than usual to the brackets has prevented the fitting of the Jack to the bumper bracket. (The fitting of revised brackets will overcome this). (c) The petrol filler pipe (below the rear wing) appears to be very close to the tyre, and will probably foul the tyre on 'full bump', with chains. (d) Bonnet side panels are not flush with top panels and top panels are "wavy". This waviness should be overcome before painting. SOLID LINE IS EXISTING DOTTED LINE IS REQUIRED. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} BONNET TOP PANELS SIDE PANELS Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | ||