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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).
Letter regarding a sample seat with a tilting mechanism and an anti-rattle device.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 117\3\  scan0313
Date  19th February 1941
  
1021.

19th February, 1941.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EAG.1/RH.{R. Hollingworth}

A.W. Chapman Esq.,
Ranelagh Gardens,
Hurlingham,
LONDON. S.W.6.

Dear Sir,

We are returning to you the sample seat fitted with the tilting mechanism, also a pair of sample seat slides which you have sent us.

Regarding the tilting seat, the type that would be suitable for our purpose must have a parallel movement; rising only at the back is not suitable. We appreciate that this is, as far as you are concerned, only in the experimental stage and you may, at a later date, have a fitting that will be adjustable vertically and still remain at the same angle in relation to the floor. If so, we shall be pleased to hear from you.

The anti-rattle device on the seat slides appears to be quite a good scheme and should remove the objectionable rattle which often exists with adjustable seats when a passenger is not carried.

Please accept our apologies for not returning these fittings before.

Yours faithfully,
for ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED,
  
  


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