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).
Meeting minutes discussing the heating and ventilation of the front compartment, including new ventilator designs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 75\4\ scan0020 | |
| Date | 29th November 1911 | |
| ( 4 ) HEATING OF FRONT SEATS Cont. 81st Meeting, Re New Type of Ventilator on Dash. November 22nd, 1911. The Committee were informed that these were now being manufactured, but Mr. Spinney had in view a slight alteration to the stop of this part, suggested by Mr. Royce. Mr. Nadin informed the Committee that he had replied to Mr. Matthews, and that the matter was now closed. 88th Meeting, Re Gas tight floor boards. Nov. 24th, 1911. Mr. Barrington informed the Committee that Mr. Spinney was of the opinion, formed in a conversation with Mr. Oldham, that a separate drawing should be made embodying this and other points concerning the body builders, and that Mr. Spinney is now proceeding with this work. [Faint watermark: SECOND MADE AT CROXLEY] 89th Meeting, Ventilators. Nov. 29th, 1911. Mr. Barrington submitted an extract from the "Motor" of November 14th, showing a special form of ventilator fitted to the scuttle of a Delaunay Belleville. The Committee agreed that this form of ventilator would probably be very efficient, but that it could not be adopted to any car, except those having the scuttle dash formed in the manner shown on this particular chassis. Mr. Spinney suggested that the best scheme would be to leave a gap between a special body dash and the chassis dash in a similar manner to that shown on the Napier chassis at Olympia. Such a gap should be on the outside of the bonnet and capable of being closed be shutters. [Upside down text at bottom right]: R.R. 235. (20 H) (82). 11.9.11. (G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 1923). | ||