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).
The weight of the 'Corniche' chassis and the switch to cast iron drums.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\3\ scan0163 | |
| Date | 30th June 1939 | |
| H50C. + H58 SECRET. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} From Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} c. W/P - Sr. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}11/R.30.6.39. CONTINENTAL CAR. 'CORNICHE'. Herewith an analysis of the weight of the 'Corniche' chassis. Unfortunately owing to some trouble with the first set of aluminium drums, we have had to fit cast iron ones. This means that, actually, the finished chassis is almost exactly the same weight as that of a standard car. As we do not want any bother with the first six, we are going ahead with six sets of cast iron drums for this chassis. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||