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).
Instruction to remove a dashboard from its chassis to be prepared for strengthening plates.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\1\ scan0232 | |
| Date | 17th October 1938 | |
| 400. To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}9/JH.17.10.38. 9.B.5. We know from experience with 8.B.5. that it is useless to proceed with the body mounting with the dashboard in its present condition. By/JA. is preparing a scheme to strengthen the dashboard, this is promised for Wed. 19th. Will you please instruct that the dashboard be removed from the chassis, stripped and prepared for the strengthening plates. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||