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).
Criticizing the finish and fitting of a Seapak and carpet on a trials car dashboard.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 138\1\ scan0278 | |
| Date | 9th September 1936 | |
| W/S - Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} c. to LA.{L. A. Archer} X1160 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}17/KW.9.9.36. The writer had an opportunity yesterday of viewing the Seapak and cappet finished on the dashboard of the trials car 3-AZ-38. The finish of the carpet was very disappointing after seeing the models which were made up in the Exptl. garage. Our chief criticisms are that there was no leather laced cover over the wiring tube at the dash, no means of holding the carpet together at the split in the centre, and that the bottom edge of the carpet does not overlap the floorboard. On making enquiries we find that Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} has not yet issued any instructions re the fitting up of this scheme, and think perhaps it would be an advantage if Mr. Archer saw our model, so that he could pass on the information to JLE.{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager} and others concerned. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/F.Dodd. | ||