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).
Particulars of body for 'D' steering with special reference to chassis 6.EX, detailing seat dimensions, instrument board, and windscreen.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\5\ scan0071 | |
| Date | 21th July 1920 | |
| To Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to CJ. " " C. " " EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} " " HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} " " EFC. x4293a E1/G21.7.20. X.4152. RE PARTICULARS OF BODY FOR "D" STEERING WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CHASSIS 6.EX. X.3923. x 4163 We send you herewith drawing No. LeC.1254 shewing the improved dimensions of seat to suit the standard "D" column for the 40/50 H.P. chassis. This drawing also shews the proposed new design of instrument board and arrangement of instruments. The two largest of these latter occupy a central position enabling the board to be reduced in width each side, thus leaving more room. This instrument board is applicable to all types of steering. X.4163. The oval name plate attached to the instrument board is a suggestion for replacing the present practice. If possible the instrument board of chassis 6.EX should be similar to the one shewn on LeC. 1254. The angle of the instrument board is shewn at 20°, and its normā axis would be somewhere below the driver's eye. The windscreen of this chassis, should be of the type fitted to Mr. Northey's trials car. It is shewn approximately on the drawing. The windscreen should be as wide as the body will reasonably allow, so as to offer the maximum protection. A inclined glass panel at the base of the screeen allows the latter to be brought nearer to the driver than would otherwise be possible. This is similar to Mr. Northey's screen exceptthat this glass panel is perfectly straight in the middle, and not ebent to conform to the shape of the dash. There are making-up pieces Contd. | ||