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).
Body design issues including seat width, ventilation, and instrument board placement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 18\6\ Scan345 | |
| Date | 15th May 1934 | |
| BJ6/H21.6.22 (Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}) -3- When two average sized men sat in the seats with greatcoats on it was found to be cramped and made comfortable steering practically impossible. It was decided to have a body built giving 1 1/2" extra width each side and that this body should be finished as quickly as possible, and no decision should be come to until this new body had been inspected and tried. It is hoped that this new body can be fitted to the Goshawk which has already run 10,000 miles, which is now fitted with the Gwyn body and has not been successful. Ventilation. Those who had tried the car had found that the front seats were exceedingly hot. It was decided to have ventilators fitted in the new body which it is hoped will dissipate this heat sufficiently. It is also hoped that some arrangement can be made in the design of the chassis which will minimise the heat. Instrument Board. It appeared very desirable that the speedometer should change places with the switches. It was practically impossible to see the speedometer in its present position. It would be necessary to remove the dashboard lamp to suit. The instrument board at present appears considerably too deep and too far back. It gets in the way of the knees. It is hoped that the board can be reset so that the top will be 2" further forward and the bottom about 1" further forward. B.J. | ||