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).
The excessive weight and thickness of coachwork doors, proposing an investigation with coachbuilders to find a solution.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\T\January1929-February1929\ Scan114 | |
| Date | 5th February 1929 | |
| R.{Sir Henry Royce} FROM DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/M5.2.29. Copy to SS.{S. Smith} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [struck through] OK. C. [struck through] re. DOORS OF COACHWORK. X7830 X5830 We agree that doors are heavy and thick. We propose thoroughly investigating the case of this with our leading coachbuilders, with a view to suggesting means whereby a reduction can be effected. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||