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).
Confidential letter to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding the deflection of body crossmembers and requesting they be produced with a stiffer section.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\2\ scan0246 | |
| Date | 13th December 1938 | |
| c. Rn.{Mr Robinson} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} HOH CONFIDENTIAL. 13th. December 1938. BY.8/N. Messrs.Park Ward & Co.Ltd., 473, High Road, Willesden, London N.W.10. Dear Sirs, Re: Chassis 10.B.5. The body crossmembers supporting the front seats were found on 9.B.5. to deflect too much under load. Will you therefore please produce them of stiffer section for 10.B.5. The crossmember in the rear boot also deflected and fouled the petrol tank. There is insufficient clearance between the tank and the crossmember, it may be desirable to stiffen this member also. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. CHIEF ENGINEER - CHASSIS. | ||