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).
Observations on car design features and performance issues, including a Cadillac 58-HP.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 125\1\ scan0158 | |
| Date | 28th January 1935 guessed | |
| -3- I noticed on the Cadillac this was nicely got over by a very cute idea of arranging the fillet in a radius 3/8" parallel away from the edge of the rear vents.travel. In this same car these vent. windows, if not turned tight up, caused wind noises. I think if our S.S. at the front could be forced hard up against soft rubber, it may be the means of eliminating some of our wind noises. I rode in a Puegot with Mr. Sclater where this was done and it was free from wind noises at 60 m.p.h. I will refer to this car later. The doors were out at the bottom and were very draughty on the N.S. The door check plates which were of the sliding type and fitted at the top of the doors were another source of continual rattles. Rear cushions. One was completely fitted with Dunlopillo, although one could easily bottom on this cushion when trying it for such, but could feel nothing of it whilst travelling. It was a perfectly steady seat. The other was made up as we do it with spring and Dunlopillo on top. The cushion was far too springy and was not so comfortable as the first one although one could not bottom so easily on this. The Cadillac 58-HP. 58 cwt. The whole body from the exterior looked what it was - very strong and formidable job - being a six-light limousine with dropping division, face-forward spare seats and a spacious boot. The whole job was wood and steel. The boot was sealed with rubber to keep out the dust, the spare wheels were fitted in the front wings which were of a sporting type and was much firmer and stronger than the 20/25. R.R. The chassis is of the box section type independent front springing and crucifix cross members and fitted with a stabilizer, combination front bumper of which the arms were sheathed in steel panel that shewed signs of cracking when they were wleded on to the wings and apron. The body at the rear had a crack on the shut at the bottom N.S. corner, this may have been caused through the process of pressing. Whilst following in the 20/25 and watching its performance on the road, its rear wheels seemed loath to leave the side of the road when steered to the centre of the road. | ||