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).
Investigation into supplying an integrated tool box in the dashboard for the Spectre Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 155\4\ scan0112 | |
| Date | 2nd March 1935 | |
| 132-6 SECRET. Handwritten: F.{Mr Friese} Dodd Handwritten: We must fix up tools ourselves Handwritten Signature: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} and Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} C. LA.{L. A. Archer} EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} SpectreCodename for Phantom III Chassis - Tool Box in Dash. We have made a thorough investigation into the question of supplying a tool box arranged integrally with the dash board for the road tools, and we find we cannot do this without lengthening the whole chassis or having an impossible rear bonnet line. On the Daimler there is quite an appreciable amount of room wasted between the driver and the engine, and this assists them materially in finding space for a tool box. As we want our passenger space as far forward as possible, we should not be justified in doing the same. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||