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).
On testing a wooden floorboard in car 36-EX, which resulted in a considerable improvement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0252 | |
| Date | 24th April 1936 | |
| X1042 To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} re 36-EX. P.III. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}6/E24.4.36 Copy to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}E. We have tried it this afternoon with the metal floorboard removed and the wooden floorboard fitted. We tried it over exactly the same route and we were unanimously of the opinion that it was considerably improved. The car will be sent back to you first thing on Monday morning. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||