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).
Mr. Royce's opinion on the ventilation of floorboards and dashboards.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 75\4\ scan0102 | |
| Date | 22th June 1912 | |
| XC 819. Re Ventilation of Floorboards. TBB4/L22612. Mr Johnson 22.6.12. File Mr Royce's note of June 19th indicates that he is of the opinion that our recent decision to adopt the closed in dashboard in combination with the ventilated engine guards was not wise, and that we should under the present circumstances be content with an open dashboard and ventilated guards in view of our trouble with the heating of the radiator with the old standard and the recently adopted standard. Mr Platford is making further tests this week end with the various devices and the matter will be considered at the next meeting of the Committee on Tuesday the 25th inst. | ||