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).
Issues with coachwork, including rattling windows and noisy sunshine roofs, a petrol smell, and tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\1\ scan0286 | |
| Date | 20th May 1936 | |
| -5- COACHWORK. On all our Ph.III bodies the windows seem to rattle at a very early date. It may be the shape of the front window which is partially responsible for this, but it can spoil the general effect of the car. We think that an investigation could with advantage be carried out by EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} to see why this is so. Our standard practice with sunshine roofs is to wedge them in the closed position as the only means of obtaining any peace and quiet. 35-EX sunshine roof is at present in an excellent condition for demonstrating the average condition which this fitting rapidly attains. We cannot believe that it is impossible to make a sunshine roof which will stay quiet, and think that we could with advantage have Ward up here to discuss the whole problem with us. The smell of petrol we are investigating. TYRES. The position of this fitting is not yet satisfactory and we have got to continue our investigations. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||