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).
Recommendation for an abbreviated noise insulation scheme to reduce weight on Bentley cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 138\1\ scan0198 | |
| Date | 2nd August 1935 | |
| Y1160 To C. From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c.c. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, c.c. to Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}, c.c. to JLE.{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager} We had a talk round the noise insulation scheme with JLE.{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager} last time we were in London. We were concerned to find that in view of the weight increase it has been decided to leave it off Bentley cars, but appreciate that the system as originally recommended probably was unduly bulky. We recommend that the following abbreviated schemes should be adopted. - Felt on dashboard 2 lbs. 8 ozs. Fibre on dashboard 2 8 Felt on scuttle 3 0 Front floorboard mat 6 1 Rear seatboard covered with felt 7 0 Leather pocket for change speed lever 4 2 tins of solution 2 0 TOTAL - 23 lbs. 5 ozs. If still further weight reduction is desired the felt covering the rear seat board can be omitted. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||