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).
Driver's seat design with a diagram showing spring placement and construction.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5\2\ 02-page189 | |
| Date | 22th August 1928 guessed | |
| (4) SEATING. We have had a lot of trouble with front seats not affording support to the small of the driver's back, a flaw having been in use for a short while. An example of this is the Hooper Saloon 10-0-3. Much more permanent set takes place on the long lower springs, and the shoulder's contact with the top rail. He suggest that the seat-board be of 3 ply wood, bent to suit the shape of the driver's back, thus:- [Handwritten label on diagram: Driver's Back] [Handwritten label on diagram: Driver's Position After Some Wear] The springs would then be of equal length, and no matter what subsidence might occur, there would be always a correctly shaped seat. (5) We will send you later particulars of the instrument board. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE Ltd. (2) | ||