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).
Standardising car body designs, comparing them to models from Hooper and Barker.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 41\3\ Scan208 | |
| Date | 25th September 1922 guessed | |
| contd:- -2- In conclusion I believe there is only one way of dealing with this body question when it is desired to construct a number of standard ones, and that is to work to a model and not to a drawing unless the drawing gives all the particulars that can be obtained from the model. At the moment I cannot see any better way than adopting the best open body we have already for a model and only depart from this in a few particulars which we can clearly and definitely specify. Starting therefore with 4.G.11 Hooper body, in which way is it proposed that our standard bodies shall differ? I think Messrs. Hoopers' should have this body and produce for us a complete drawing of the proposed modifications similar to our N.sch. 1319 shewing tool-tray, tool-box, and also apply these to this 4.G.11 body wherever possible, and then let Sales approve, after which it might be sent to me for confirmation. We must take care that the heelboard of the back seats does not foul the universal joint on the back axle. The scuttle on the back of the front seats of the Barker body seems undesirable because it takes up room. I noticed the Hooper body on the 40/50 sent here this week(late the white Riviera car). I do hope our standard Goshawk open bodies do not look like this; it is quite bulky in appearance without accommodation or protection, with valances and splashers equally ugly. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||