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).
Continuation page of a document with questions and comments on vehicle design features.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\3\ Scan367 | |
Date | 15th May 1930 | |
-2- Oy4/DM.{D. Munro}15.5.30 cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} ------------ 6" longer wheelbase the same wheel angle would give about 26 ft. or 52 ft. circle. We believe that more than this will provoke adverse comment. However, I know one cannot have a large car with the turning circle of a small one. 10. Should we not wire-brush bonnet as a"try-out" of this proposal? 11. Access to rear shock absorber valves. Could this be arranged so shock absorbers do not have to be removed for adjustments to valves? 12. Horns. Will not the new horn of whatever type require some redesign? 13. Should this car not have a black-finish steering wheel? Oy. | ||