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).
Correcting misinformation about the construction of a trial car body, specifically regarding its leather roof and quarters.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\1\ scan0446 | |
| Date | 1st November 1928 | |
| X8830 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from BJ. Copy to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} R.{Sir Henry Royce} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} C. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. BJ/E2Z.11.28 Booming Bodies. Turbulent Head and Compression Ratio. On receipt of RL/M12.11.28 I asked that enquiries should be made as to why we were using a body for demonstration purposes on the lines mentioned in your memorandum. It would appear, however, that you have received incorrect information in regard to the construction of this body as I have now received a report as follows:- "I do not of course know the source of R's information that we were using for our latest trials closed car one with a metal top the centre part of which had been cut out and replaced by leather. The C.S.C. have been anxious for some time to have covered bodies with all leather roofs and the one fitted to this car has a leather roof and quarters." BJ. | ||