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).
Faults and observations on a car's heater, lamp, and coachwork.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\4\ scan0037 | |
| Date | 21th December 1938 | |
| -4- (5) A.C. car heater does not blow sufficient air. (6) Centre lamp dipper set so that the tab on which plunger operates moves through .200" between dip and normal positions. Coachwork. (1) Floor of luggage boot too flexible. Springs down on to petrol tank with load. (2) Rear seat centre arm rest not padded where elbows rest. (3) Rear floor centre tunnel fouls top of frame cross. A new tunnel has been made and fitted. (4) Body cross members for floor too flexible. (5) No asbestos and aluminium sheet fitted to floor boards over exhaust system. These are now fitted. (6) Rear blind cord broken. (7) Rear ash trays very difficult to open and generally flimsy. (8) No cigarette lighter for occupants of front seats. (9) Exhaust fumes enter body as on 7.B.V. and 8.B.V. This is the worst feature of the car. [Handwritten] Wyman. Where did we finish up with the Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} Breather? Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||