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).
Pros and cons of using thin leather for a lightened B.V. body.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\1\ scan0294 | |
| Date | 15th July 1941 | |
| To: Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EAG. 404 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EAG.1/RH.{R. Hollingworth}15.7.41. LIGHTENED B.V. BODY Regarding our conversation with reference to the use of thin leather in the lightened B.V. body that Park Ward is going to build for us. I have written to Mr. Fred Connolly on this matter. You will see by his reply ( a copy of which is attached) that he does not recommend its use for car seating. As the approximate weight saved if thin leather is used for cushions and squabs, is only 4 lbs, I think you will agree that it is not worth sacrificing quality for weight. Thin leather could be used for doors and front seat backs, the saving in weight would be approximately 1.75 lbs, per body, or if there were a reasonably large number of bodies trimmed in one colour, leather cloth could be used, this material is approximately .2 ozs. lighter per sq.ft. than thin leather. The disadvantages of using thin leather for doors and seat backs, and thick for cushions and squabs, is that there would be a considerable amount of waste in cutting, also there is always the danger that thin leather might be used in place of thick in certain parts where the greatest strength is required. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EAG. | ||