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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).
List of design requirements and modifications for the rear end of a vehicle body.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 109\2\  scan0248
Date  3rd June 1941
  
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Rear End.

Rear Wings.
Surface of rear wings to be re-developed to conform with near side wing on 1/4 scale model. Detail drawing required.
Recess and door to accomodate concealed Petrol Filler to be designed and detailed.

Luggage Compartment Door.
Inside panel to be detailed. Hinges to be detailed. We await information from Wilmot-Breeden regarding the slam lock and outside handles.

Spare Wheel Compartment Door.
Inside panel to be detailed and provision made for fixing number plate box.
Attachment of door to body to be designed and detailed. Wilmot-Breeden are to modify their standard budget locks and outside handles.

Spare Wheel.
Arrangement for securing spare wheel to be designed and detailed.

Golf Club Carrier.
This is presumably an extra. Reinforcements to be detailed to enable the carrier, if required, to be fitted after the body is complete.
Carrier to be detailed.

Rear Blind.
Mounting for rear blind to be provided.
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Mouldings.
Chromium waist mouldings to be detailed.

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