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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).
Specification sheet outlining the design and features of various car body components.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 98\5\  scan0162
Date  4th January 1939 guessed
  
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Screen. Opening screen of Triplex Laminated Glass 3/16" thick with central control, free from flap when open.

Luggage Boot. To have capacity as drawn on PD. 331 with no plywood inner casings, so that golf clubs may be carried. Rear lid{A. J. Lidsey} of cantilever type to carry luggage on occasions, but every effort to be made to reduce the weight of the lid.{A. J. Lidsey} Central handle operating boot locks. Luggage space to be dust-proof and water-proof when closed.

Front Seat. Cushion and squab to dimensions given. Anatomical Tubular bucket seats with shaped back to increase knee room to rear passenger. Seats to hinge forward - Air bag in driving seat squab.

Rear Seats. Cushion and squab to dimensions given. Care to be taken to get support at back of rear cushion. Folding central armrest and fixed side armrests.

Ventilation. Ventilator in offside of scuttle with duct to top of scuttle. Flap ventilators to doors - built in as on 7-B-5, - to be instructed by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} Top scuttle ventilator of the sealed type and without tray.

Screen Wiper & Screen Rail. Dual Lucas. Every effort to be made to keep the base of the screen low to enhance visibility. Ducts to be provided for defroster. Recessed map reading lamp.

Instrument Bd.{Mr Berend} Design to follow.

Head. Folding head - as fitted to a similar body on the Standard Bentley Chassis, - also standard back light.

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