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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).
Technical memo discussing improvements for the sliding roof cover, windscreen wipers, body weight, and paint quality.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 117\3\  scan0021
Date  15th May 1940
  
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(e) Sliding roof drip tube cover planted on outside of cantrail panel is both untidy and cheaper looking - it should be made in the cantrail panel if possible.
ORIGINAL COVER
SUGGESTED COVER

(f) The screen wiper blade ramps screwed below the windscreen could be eliminated by arranging for ramps to be made in the panel.

Weight of Body.

In collaboration with Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} the weight of the body has been looked into and is calculated at 9 cwt. 1 qr. 12 lbs. a reduction of 14 lbs. on previous B.V. bodies such as 9.B.V. This is considerably heavier than a 6 light Rover Saloon and a comparison of the two bodies will be the subject of a memo. to follow.

Paint.

The general appearance of the paint is 'dead' whilst a closer inspection reveals a finish which would certainly not be accepted by makers of medium priced cars such as Rover. There appears to be too much stopping used to cover panel joints and other defects. Owing to Messrs. Park Wards Paint shop not being equipped with ovens, advantage cannot be taken of the use of modern high-gloss celluloses, and of synthetic stoppings (quick drying) and undercoats with good properties od adhesion.

The type of stopping now in use tends to crumble when dry and looses its adhesion to metal, resulting in small pieces falling out, leaving the surface of the metal exposed to dam, which quickly creeps under the cellulose and lifts it.

Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
  
  


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