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).
Visit to Park Wards discussing failures and proposed modifications for car model B.56.BN.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\4\ scan0236 | |
| Date | 9th June 1936 | |
| Eng TC Lox Scatt A HEAT GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/8/JAB. 9.6.36. STP AH X264a To. Hn{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} c to. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c to. Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c to. JLE{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager} c to. EH c to. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} VISIT TO PARK WARDS Re Failures of B.56.BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}Body.Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RmI/KW.4.6.36. I met Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} and JLE{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager} at Park Wards and together discussed with Mr. Ward all the faults that had been reported on B.56.BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} This car having broken down was not available at the time of discussion. We therefore compared the report piecemeal with the latest steel bodies. WINGS & RUNNING BOARDS. The running boards are to be held on to the stays by a similar set screw, but as these worked loose we asked for a locking plate to be fitted. The steel plate which takes the set screw and which was previously held on the running board by wood screws is now being held by 4, 3/16 bolts which will be countersunk into the steel wing and through the steel plate. This should be a good job. LUGGAGE BOOT. The dust question was raised. A complete re-design has been made with regard to keeping out water and dust. There was still two open spaces at the bottom of the hinged cover which was pointed out. Mr. Ward promised to close these in on our suggestions. With regard to dust from the inspection boards, the cracks are to be sealed up, the design having been altered. In the rear passengers compartment a better job has been made in fastening the back cover which should prevent dust entering. The back of the squab is a better job, but there is still only the roof covering to fill the top gap between the top of squab and the pannelling. HEAT FROM REAR SILENCER. This was discussed from all points and as Wards pointed out, there is a clear 8 inches between the seat and the silencer; the heat question is more for our Experimental Dept. to deal with. They promised if called upon, to fit an asbestos sheet under the seating, but this would only delay the time of heat getting through. A cover should be fitted over the top of the silencer as was fitted to Phantoms. The whole design of supporting the rear seat has been altered and is now on a frame work design. With regard to the firing reported, upon the investigation of B.56.BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Saturday morning, it was found that the back cushions had sagged, the metal support had broken across the rear, and the seats were in a very bad condition. The new design is a definite improvement. The firing was caused by the short circuiting of the battery through the steel portions of the cushions due to baggage having been placed on the seats coming in contact with the frame and battery. | ||